Personal Assistant (Direct Payment) – Female Only
Location: [Ashill, Norfolk]
Hours: [16-20 hours per week – flexible, agreed rota]
Pay: £15 per hour
Employer: Disabled woman (Direct Payment employer)
A disabled woman with severe ME/CFS, who is housebound and bed bound at almost all times, is seeking a female Personal Assistant (Schedule 9, P1 of the Equality Act 2010 applies.) to provide domestic support, intimate personal care,including menstrual assistance and general housekeeping.
Support needs fluctuate from day to day. Reliability, calmness, patience and consistency are essential. All duties must be carried out at a slow, gentle, unhurried pace in line with an energy‑limiting condition.
Position managed by Employer's husband on behalf of the employer.
The position comes with a regular 4-week shift pattern with the majority of shifts taking place during school hours.
Weekend availability every other weekend is essential.
Employer holidays are usually taken during school holidays, which may benefit school-age parents.
Duties include:
- General housework (cleaning, laundry, tidying, changing bedding)
- Preparing simple meals and drinks
- Maintaining a calm, low‑stimulation home environment
- Intimate personal care, including washing, dressing, and toileting (essential)
Applicant requirements:
- Female applicants only (genuine occupational requirement due to intimate care. Schedule 9, P1 of the Equality Act 2010 applies.)
- Kind, reliable, and trustworthy.
- Comfortable providing intimate personal care
- Calm and patient, comfortable in quiet environments
- Able to work under own initiative
- Willing to learn about ME/CFS
- Previous PA or care experience welcome but not essential
- Must like dogs - we have a friendly family dog
Additional information:
- This is not an agency role
- Employment via Direct Payments
- References required
- DBS check will be required prior to employment (Funded by Norfolk CC DPSS)
- Confidentiality essential
- Additional training available (Funded by Norfolk CC DPSS)