Part-time Support Worker / Personal Assistant

Make a difference through consistent, person-centred support.

Bellingham SE6 | £13.88 per hour | 18 hours per week
Monday to Saturday, three hours daily. Preferred shift: 11am–2pm.

OptiMatch Solutions is recruiting an experienced, dependable Support Worker / Personal Assistant for a long-term part-time opportunity supporting an adult in their own home.

This role suits someone who values building a consistent working relationship, respects individual choices and encourages independence in everyday life.

Working pattern

You will need to cover eighteen hours across Monday to Saturday and travel reliably to Bellingham SE6. The preferred hours are 11am–2pm each day. Any alternative timing must be agreed before appointment; flexible hours are not guaranteed.

Your responsibilities

• Provide respectful day-to-day support and personal care in line with an agreed care plan.
• Help with everyday routines, meal preparation and agreed light household tasks.
• Encourage independence, participation and choice without rushing or unnecessarily taking over.
• Offer companionship and communicate clearly and respectfully.
• Follow agreed guidance, work within your training and competence, keep accurate records and report concerns promptly.

About you

You have relevant hands-on adult care experience, a patient and encouraging approach, and a strong commitment to dignity and privacy. You can follow individual guidance, recognise when to seek help and build a dependable working relationship.

Please consider whether eighteen hours spread across six days genuinely suits your availability and journey. Individual support requirements will be discussed confidentially during screening.

Appointment is subject to appropriate references, right-to-work verification and the required DBS checks. Employer sponsorship is not available for this role.

How to apply

Apply with your CV and a short note confirming:

• Your availability for 11am–2pm, Monday to Saturday, on an ongoing basis.
• Your realistic journey to Bellingham SE6.
• Your relevant care experience and earliest start date.

OptiMatch Solutions Ltd is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.

Pay: £13.88 per hour

Expected hours: 18.0 per week

Work Location: In person