Personal Assistant

Spectrum Continuing Care - supporting people to live the life they choose.

Spectrum Continuing Care is looking for caring, reliable and enthusiastic Personal Assistants to join our team in Southampton.

As a Personal Assistant, you will support disabled people to live as independently as possible, providing personalised care and support with day-to-day life.

SK enjoying a community day out at a car show.

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• Providing personal care and assistance with personal hygiene
• Supporting with daily living activities and household tasks
• Supporting with meal preparation and nutrition
• Assisting with medication in line with care plans and training
• Supporting with shopping, appointments and community activities
• Providing support with travel and attending appointments
• Providing social, emotional and companionship support
• Encouraging independence and participation in the community
• Following individual care plans and maintaining accurate records
• Promoting dignity, privacy, choice and safeguarding
• Working closely with individuals, families and other professionals
• Providing person-centred support tailored to each individual’s needs

• Previous experience working in care
• A full driving licence
• A caring, compassionate and patient approach
• Reliable and flexible
• A commitment to promoting independence and dignity
• The ability to work as part of a team and independently

No two days are necessarily the same, and this is a rewarding opportunity for someone who genuinely wants to make a positive difference to people’s lives.

• Supportive team
• Make a difference

We are not just another care agency. Spectrum is a Disabled People-led Organisation, founded in 1984 and run by and for disabled people in Southampton. That changes how the work feels.

• Led by disabled people Spectrum is a Disabled People-led Organisation. Disabled people set our direction, sit on our board and shape how support is delivered.
• The person is in charge, not the rota Support is built around what each person wants from their day. You work to their choices and their routine, not a fixed task list.
• Small, consistent teams You get to know the people you support properly, rather than a different address every hour. Relationships are the point of the job.
• Over 40 years in Southampton We have been part of this city since 1984, working alongside local people, families and services rather than parachuting in.
• Training, supervision and a voice You get proper induction and ongoing training, regular one-to-one supervision, and a real say in how support is run.

SK enjoying a community day out at a car show.