Personal Assistant / Support Worker for Barrister

An active professional man with a moderate disability is looking to recruit a reliable, practical and discreet Personal Assistant / Support Worker to work together on a long term basis. This role is supporting a barrister both in professional and home based settings and will require discretion and privacy.

The role combines household support, housekeeper-style tasks and practical assistance with professional working life. Duties will include household support, wardrobe organisation, assistance with shopping and organisation of home, preparing professional clothing and court dress, organising work bags, carrying bags, and support with travel to court hearings and professional appointments. This may include helping to load and unload equipment and assisting in court or other professional settings.

The role will be a minimum of 20 hours per week upwards, typically around 6 hours per day to begin with over 4–6 days per week but will increase due to work demand at busier times. The work will be based primarily in Southport and may also involve travel to Manchester, London, Liverpool, St Helens, Chester, and occasionally other court locations.

This is not a conventional care role and not a standard office PA role. It requires someone with very high standards, excellent reliability, good judgement and a practical, organised approach. The successful applicant must take pride in doing things properly, maintaining a clean and orderly environment, presenting work clothing to an extremely high professional standard, and supporting a demanding professional routine.

Confidentiality is essential, as the role may involve being around legal papers and professional matters. The successful applicant should be reliable, physically able to assist with household tasks, bags and equipment, respectful of professional boundaries, and comfortable supporting an independent disabled working adult.

A full driving licence is desirable but not essential. Access to a vehicle can be provided where needed for work-related travel.

A clean DBS check and references are required due to the nature of the role, the work environment, and the need for trust, confidentiality and reliability.

Pay can be made weekly or monthly to suit the successful applicant. Some flexibility will be helpful because court work can involve variable start times and travel.

To apply, please send a short message explaining relevant experience, availability, whether you hold a driving licence, and why you think you would be suitable for the role.

Responsibilities

Household support; Housekeeper-style tasks; Wardrobe organisation; Assistance with shopping and organisation of home; Preparing professional clothing and court dress; Organising work bags; Carrying bags; Support with travel to court hearings and professional appointments; Helping to load and unload equipment; Assisting in court or other professional settings

Requirements

Reliable, practical and discreet; High standards, excellent reliability, good judgement and a practical, organised approach; Must take pride in doing things properly, maintaining a clean and orderly environment, presenting work clothing to an extremely high professional standard, and supporting a demanding professional routine; Confidentiality is essential; Physically able to assist with household tasks, bags and equipment; Respectful of professional boundaries; Comfortable supporting an independent disabled working adult; Clean DBS check and references required

Nice to have

Full driving licence; Some flexibility with variable start times and travel

Benefits

Access to a vehicle can be provided where needed for work-related travel