Looking for Appointments /Administration & Home Support PA (9 hrs pw – can be split between 2 PAs)

When applying, please let me know if you are interested in the full 9 hrs or would prefer a split role: a 6hrs session or a 3hrs session).

Hi im a 45 years old woman based in the Seven Dials and im looking for 1 or 2 PA’s to join my care team and assist me over set scheduled hours every week to fulfil 9 hours of support in total. No personal care needed.

I am neurodivergent and have been living in the UK for the last 11 years. I live alone, have no pets and do not smoke.

I have complex mental health needs, ADHD, complex PTSD and associated vulnerabilities, so I am particularly looking for PAs who have ideally have experience of mental health and trauma-informed PA support. Patience, compassion, emotional maturity and the ability to work sensitively with someone who has experienced complex trauma are particularly important for these roles and so developing a trusting working relationship with my PA is important to me.

I also have some physical conditions I need to take care of so health and nutrition are important areas for me and I particularly value support that helps me work towards my health goals in a positive and encouraging way.

My current PA will provide an induction and handover before leaving. Ideally i would like to be recruiting someone by the 27th of November.

The approximate weekly breakdown is:

3 hours - Administration, diary management and appointment support

This includes weekly support with general paperwork, medical administration, correspondence, emails, letters, complaints processes and other casework. This support is particularly important during periods when I am experiencing low mood, fatigue or cognitive overwhelm.

I will also need your assistance you to accompany me to weekly medical appointments mainly based at Charter Medical Centre in Hove, Montefiore Hospital in Hove and the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. I will need you to take notes on these appointments that I can read and process afterwards.

Some advocacy experience and skills would be particularly welcomed when liaising with medical professionals so please let me know if you have those when you apply.

Good diary management and coordinating relevant PA support and appointments is needed for this role and someone patient as it takes me time for me to process information and move between tasks.

2 hours – Laundry, bedding and light household organisation

This includes assistance with weekly laundry, changing bedding and light home organisation. Regular support with bedding is particularly helpful as this is something I can struggle to keep on top of independently. I will have a separate cleaner to take care of that aspect at my home so cleaning will not be your responsibility, just light organisation.

1 hour – Recipe planning and online food ordering

You will help me identify approximately one or two recipes each week for my cooking PA, break down the ingredients required and organise the online food order so everything is ready when the cooking PA arrives every week.

My Support Needs

I need a PA who is patient and comfortable giving me the additional processing time I may need, without making me feel rushed and allowing for some repetition of information so i can process.

Finally, during appointments, it is particularly important that you are attentive, take clear notes where necessary and help me keep track of important information and agreed actions afterwards.

I am happy to have some flexibility around how the allocated hours are distributed throughout the week, and this is something we can discuss together depending on my needs and your availability.

An enhanced DBS will be needed for the role. If you don't have one, you are welcome to apply for it after starting on the role.

Genders which may apply for this job – Female

Hours per week – 9 hrs pw either in full or split over 2 PAs (6hrs and 3 hrs per PA)

Hourly rate – Self-employed rate:
Weekdays – £14.70 per hour
Weekends – £15.80 per hour Employed rate:
Weekdays – £12.71 per hour
Weekends – £13.71 per hour

Area – Brighton Central

Driving licence required – No

Employer has pets – No

Employer is smoker – No

Required care experience – Autism, Mental health, Neurodivergence