Female* Personal Assistant (5303)


Company:	Suffolk Independent Living
Salary:	£14 - £14.50
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Ipswich, IP2 8SD
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	4 Aug 2026
Closing date:	21 Aug 2026

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Summary

Female* Personal Assistant in Ipswich

Job Reference: 5303

£14.00 per hour

Mondays 8am to 10am

Monday 6pm – 8pm

Sunday relief hours (dates to be confirmed)

Relief shifts available if in week £14.00 per hour or weekend £14.50 per hour

PLEASE STATE WHICH SHIFTS YOU WISH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR

About Me

I am a young person with a physical disability, and I am neuro diverse. Since completing my university education, I am actively involved in my local community; I volunteer for various causes and organisations. I am also involved with my church and actively contribute to their activities. I have a budgerigar who often is out flying in my main room and who provides me with entertainment and company. I find tenpin bowling a positive pursuit as well as regularly attending my local cinema. I will need help getting to and back, attending or managing these activities. So need someone with a clean driving license and car. I follow a mainly vegetarian diet, although I eat fish and cook accordingly and really enjoy, with help, making my favourite soups and curries. My preferred method of transport when a car is not available is buses.

About the Job

I need someone who is totally reliable, who will provide the support to keep my flat clean, I live in supported accommodation, and to help me with personal care and when required, to get out and about. Enabling me to be as independent as possible. I attend church and church related meetings and will need support to travel too church and support me during services.

Rota and Responsibilities

Although this job description is correct at present, it may change from time to time after negotiation with the post holder.

• Monday 8am – 10am

• Monday 6pm – 8pm

• Sunday relief hours (dates to be confirmed).

• Relief shifts covering others shifts will be offered and can be accepted or declined.

The job will include:

• To drive and/or accompany to and from an outing of my choosing for example shopping and attending church services.

• Activities attended may vary over time but could require PA to have clean license and car use or feel confident using public transport.

• Supporting me with all aspects of dressing/undressing including footwear and splints.

• To assist with TENS like machine when required – training and support provided.

• Supporting me with personal care – assisting in shower, oral hygiene, brush hair and braid/arrange.

• Support to prepare and then clear up after meals; With support I prepare food from scratch. When appropriate helping to prepare a packed lunch.

• Supporting me to be ready on time to go out/attend activities.

• Walk with me to local places around Ipswich.

• When going out, to help find the route, carry bags, and to help me make use of public transport.

• Help me keep clothes washed, ironed (if necessary) and flat tidy.

• Assisting me to find things and to support me in keeping flat clean. Organising things so they are available for me the next day (clothes, medication, packed lunch if required etc.)

• Occasionally meet with myself and my other support staff for rota purposes

• I self-administer my medication and will ask for support when needed

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