Really great PERSONAL ASSISTANT wanted for flexible work


Company:	UKCIL
Salary:	£13.45 to £13.45 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	BRISTOL, BS16
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	26 Sept 2026
Closing date:	5 Nov 2026

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Summary

Really great PERSONAL ASSISTANT wanted for flexible work

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 1aa484c7

My name is Liz. I’m an artist-activist-researcher and disabled woman in my early 60s, living in Eastville BS16. I have a chronic, fluctuating illness which heavily impacts energy and pain levels, limiting my physical, mental and social activity, and entailing periods of rest during the day. I employ Personal Assistants (PAs) to provide the assistance I need with various aspects of daily living – domestic, personal, work, family and social – in order to minimise the impact of both chronic illness and discrimination.I am currently recruiting for a Bristol-based PA to start as soon as possible for a weekly six-hour block, with the possibility of additional hours as the need arises.PAs can be PAYE or self-employed, subject to eligibility.

Please apply by close of Wednesday 21 October.

Key Tasks

Main domestic and local duties:

l Housework, including cleaning, laundry, etcl Shopping, or assisting with shopping, post office, general domestic tasks and errandsl Washing hairl Planning, preparing and cooking vegetarian meals to a plan that helps manage disordered eatingl Feeding and caring for cats and plants. Taking cats to vet, flea treatment, etcl Occasional maintenance of outside of house: cleaning windows, sweeping paths, etcl Gardeningl Basic household maintenance or DIYl Driving my van, locally and further afield. Routine upkeep of van (cleaning, tyre pressures, oil,fuel, etc.)l Assisting with mobility, including chair maintenance, occasional wheelchair-pushing, occasionallywalking distances (up to 8 km) in natural environmentsl Occasionally, ‘taking the reins’ when I am too unwell to advocate for myself.Other duties which may arise:l Assisting in getting to appointments, meetings, social activities, project, etc, including occasional overnight stays awayl Assisting me to support family membersl Occasionally assisting with creative practice, which may be outdoorsl Basic administration and support with projects| Occasionally acting as sounding board for planning, decision making or structuring text, particularly when cognitive function is reducedl Occasionally researching impairment-related or household equipmentl Enabling me to carry out any chosen activity whether inside or outside my home, by undertaking other requests which I might reasonably make.

My PAs can be female or male. The exception to this is some overnight or personal care work where, for reasons of privacy, I book female PAs only (Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 applies).

My PAs generally work a regular block of around six hours each week, with some room for negotiation on those hours. There may be a possibility of splitting this across two different days Occasionally, additional blocks of work and/or overnights away from Bristol may be needed, subject to the PA’s availability. PAs can be self-employed or employed (PAYE).

Person Specification

Previous experience of PA work is not needed. Applicants must be willing to learn and adapt and a commitment to this job is essential.

Essential attributes:l Efficient, with excellent organising and communication skillsl Excellent attention to detaill Seeing tasks and projects through to completionl Ability to use initiative and accept responsibilityl Reliability, trustworthiness and confidentialityl Respect for, and co-operation with, the way I choose to livel Plenty of energy and good general healthl Frugal to keep household waste and costs to a minimuml Safe, calm and efficient driver with minimum of 12 months' clean UK driving licence (i.e. no endorsements). (A licence restricted to driving automatics is fine.)l Ability to plan and prepare healthy vegetarian food, including good understanding of nutritionl Fluent spoken and written Englishl Non-smokerl At ease with cats Desirable attributes:l Basic DIYl Basic knowledge of gardeningl Bike maintenance (for wheelchairs)l Ability to accompany on occasional overnight trips.

Key Responsibilities

Services

Meal Preparation
Domestic Care
Social + Leisure activities
Support to remain independent

Transportation

Full UK driving license

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