Personal Assistant REF: SOLOAKR

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Position Title: Personal Assistant

Location: Preston, Lancashire

Hourly Rates:

Mon – Fri

Day Rate 6am-8pm: £14.85ph

Night rate 8pm-6am: £19.33ph

Saturday

Day Rate 6am-8pm: £19.33ph

Night rate 8pm-6am: £19.33ph

Sunday

Day Rate 6am-8pm: £23.78ph

Night rate 8pm-6am: £23.78ph

Hours Per Week: Bank / Ad-hoc – to cover days and occasional waking nights.

Shift patterns are: Days – 9am to 5pm and 5pm to 9pm, Nights – 9pm to 9am.

We are looking for day staff who could possibly work occasional waking nights as well; although the shifts would be for days as the priority. Vacancy Type: Permanent

Job Reference: SOLOAKR

Closing Date: 31st July 2025

ABOUT THE ROLE

I am a young lady aged 30, living at home with my family. I have significant physical and learning disabilities. I require support to enable me to live life as fully and as independently as possible.

I am looking for bank personal assistants to join my current team. You will be required to provide support with personal care, hoisting, bathing, dressing and social activities within my own home and the wider community.

ABOUT YOU

The ideal candidates will have a genuinely caring nature, good listening and communication skills, be fit, energetic, and enthusiastic with a good sense of humor. Candidates must be female due to the personal nature of the vacancy. Flexibility of working hours is important to meet my needs, and will include covering weekends, bank holidays, staff holidays and sickness as required. You must be able to work day shifts and waking nights as required.

BENEFITS

In return for your dedication, you’ll receive a competitive rate of pay in addition to: 

5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro-rata for part-time positions). 

Company pension scheme after 3 months’ service, subject to the scheme rules. 

Opportunity to join our Cash Back Health Plan, after successful completion of the probation period.

Free training and development for all roles. 

Access to wellbeing and support tools.

‘Star of the Month’ rewards and ‘Long Service Awards’.

And so much more!

SAFER RECRUITMENT

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and are exempt from the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As part of our Safer Recruitment practices, any offer of employment will be conditional pending receipt of two satisfactory references (see our Safer Recruitment Policy for more information).

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in applying for the position, please send a covering letter and your CV to office-north@solosupportservices.co.uk or please ring the office on: 0345 241 5565 to request an application form.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and promote accessibility and inclusivity for all. Solo Support Services is committed to the recruitment and promotion of all on the basis of ability and suitability for the role irrespective of disability, race, gender, health, social class, sexual preference, marital status, nationality, religion, employment status or age.

Our organisation is committed to treating your application fairly on these grounds. Please be advised that decisions regarding applications and employment are made in conjunction with our client. Therefore, applications will be shared with them for consideration. We will anonymise all information provided to us to ensure your data is kept confidential prior to an offer of interview. You can view our privacy policy on our website