Freelance Personal Assistant / Ally
OpenStoryTellers Closing date: Sun, 18 Oct 2026
- Part time
- £15k-£20k
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 "> published -
Job Summary
Job Description
Joe has Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities, dual sensory impairments and a wicked sense of humour. He lives with and is supported by his family who deeply care about his happiness and future. He thrives in a world that offers creative outlets (movement and music and nature), predictability and clear structure as a foundation for him to explore his own creativity.
This is a freelance role c 2 days per week. You will be needed during Mon - Fri and regular weekends. We can be flexible about which days. Evening hours and occasional waking nights will be needed.
Key Responsibilities
Supporting Joe 1:1 at home and out and about - this includes driving Joe to sessions and activities.
Listening deeply to how Joe communicates
Supporting Joe with eating, dressing and providing personal care in line with his support plan.
Working as part of a team, but most of your work will be 1:1
A positive and close working relationship with both Joe's parents is non-negotiable.
Job Requirements
Essential Criteria:
Physical and emotional resilience - the ability to remain patient, empathetic, and supportive in challenging situations when Joe might be having a hard time
Positivity - Joe responds well to people being and sounding positive when they are in his company.
A genuine desire to 'get' Joe and be curious about how he experiences the world - understanding him is more important than years of experience
Tolerance for loud noises - Joe can be loud and sometimes stay loud
A respect for Joe's family environment and relationships.
A full clean driving licence
Enhanced DBS
Most shifts will be during the day but you must also be available for evening, weekends and occasional waking nights
Genuine warmth, respect and curiosity for people
Great communication skills, receptive and productive
Reliable and trustworthy
Able to use your initiative
Commitment to equality and inclusion
Right to work in the UK
Job Responsibilities
You will be working mostly 1:1 with Joe after training and induction. You will need to be able to balance the safeguarding and social care side of supporting adults with learning disabilities, alongside Joe's need to be alongside fellow creatives.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Freelance Personal Assistant / Ally
- Salary: £15k-£20k (pro-rata)
- Hours: Part time
- Role: Creative
- Contract: Hybrid
- Closing date: Sun, 18 Oct 2026
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Location:
South West
How to Apply
CV and covering letter explaining why you could be right for Joseph by midnight Fri 18th Sept.
- Contact name: Alex MacNeil
- Contact email: [email protected]
About OpenStoryTellers
We are a community arts organisation made by and for people with a learning disability and other talents. We are a hybrid - part 'social care' and part 'community arts'. Our experience is that jobbing creatives make fantastic personal allies (PAs).