Direct Payments Solihull

We’re looking for a female Personal Assistant to support a female adult, with physical disabilities, in her own home with household chores, healthy meal preparation, and running errands when required.

Hours are 9 a week

Tuesday - Thursday 3pm till 6pm

Rate of pay £14.00 per hour

A full driving license and use of a car is required.

There are two cats in the household.

Find out more and apply at:
www.ageuk.org.uk/solihull/pa-vacancies

(ref KA18057)

🎈🫶Two events for our — Same Place, Same Day! 🫶🫖
Meet us at the stunning Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery on 30th July for a walk through the past and a one-to-one support session with a support worker. Get your fill of art and history — get your caring questions asked and answered — put up your feet and enjoy a break.

Get in touch with us via
email: [email protected]
or via phone: 0121 788 1143

Solihull Updates

Join one of our friendly groups for over 65s in Solihull!

Our clubs and activities are popular, and many have waiting lists, but we currently have spaces available in the following groups:

Welcome Wednesdays at Eastcote Park Retirement Village & Care Home, Barston B92 0JE
Enjoy hot drinks, cake and friendly company in the stunning surroundings of Eastcote Park.
- First Wednesday of every month
- 2–3.30pm
- Suggested donation £3 to attend

Land Rover Lunch Club at Land Rover Sports & Social Club, 6 Billsmore Green, Solihull B92 9LN.
A hot meal and welcoming company in a relaxed social setting.
- First Tuesday of every month
- 12–2.30pm
- £12 to attend

Berrow Cottage Homes Tea & Cake Club at Berrow Cottage Homes, Knowle B93 0JA
Enjoy tea, cake and a chat with local people.
- Third Thursday of every month
- 1–2.30pm
- Suggested donation £3 to attend

Our groups are a great way to get out and about, meet new people and stay connected.

Find out more about these groups and our other activities at: www.ageuk.org.uk/solihull/clubs

Important message for anyone who has received an electric blanket through the Solihull Winter Warmth programme.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE:

Dunelm have identified a product defect with some batches of their Dunelm Cosy & Warm Electric Blankets. We may have distributed some affected products via our Winter Warmth project, so if you have received one from us from 2022 onwards, please stop using the product immediately and follow the instructions on the link below.

If you know anyone who has received an electric blanket from us, please share this with them.

Find out whether your blanket is from an affected batch and claim a free replacement cable if needed at: https://www.dunelm.com/info/help/product-safety-recalls

Do you have previous experience as a Personal Assistant?

We’ve looking for a PA to provide support for an active young lady with special needs to help with day-to-day organisation, planning and going out.

This is a part-time role for either 4 hours per week or 8 hours fortnightly on Friday evenings, Saturday, Sunday in term times plus some weekdays in college holidays.
The rate of pay is £13.47 per hour

A valid driving licence is required

(ref MJ47235)

Find out more and apply at ageuk.org.uk/solihull/pa-vacancies

We’re thrilled to announce that Age UK Solihull has secured places in the London Marathon 2027!

For one year only, the 2027 Double TCS London Marathon will take place across TWO days, and we have a limited number of charity places available for Saturday 24 April 2027.

This is your chance to be part of one of the world's most iconic races while raising vital funds to support older people across Solihull.

Whether you missed out on the ballot or simply want to help a local charity with your run, we would love to hear from you.

Click below for full details and an application form for one of our limited charity places:

ageuk.org.uk/solihull/london-marathon

Join Team Age UK Solihull for the 2027 Double TCS .

Local charity Age UK Solihull is inviting runners from and beyond to apply for one of their places in the 2027 Double TCS London Marathon.

The charity has secured a small number of places for Saturday 24 April 2027, in this one-off London Marathon event which is taking place across a whole weekend for next year only.

Fundraising Manager, Rebecca Jacob, says, “This is the first time Age UK Solihull has been successful in securing charity places in the London Marathon, and we are so excited to invite our supporters to come on this journey with us.

“Whether you missed out on a ballot place, or are looking for a local charity to support, we would love to hear from anyone who is interested. We’d also be incredibly grateful to any runners who have secured their own place in the marathon and wish to raise funds for Age UK Solihull.

“Every pound raised helps Age UK Solihull provide vital services for older people in the Solihull borough, from friendship to digital training to financial support and advice. Thank you to everyone who is thinking about supporting us.”

Places are extremely limited, so anyone who is interested should apply by Monday 27 July, and the charity will be in touch to discuss the application. Full details and an application form can be found at ➡️ ageuk.org.uk/Solihull/London-marathon

If you are interested in supporting Age UK Solihull with a running event that is more local, a shorter distance, or has a smaller fundraising target, you can see a full list of running events at ➡️ ageuk.org.uk/solihull/running-events

Last year, our Digital Champion volunteers provided 192 sessions of digital tuition to older Solihull residents in the community and in their homes.

If you or an older person in Solihull you know could benefit from digital skills training, click below to find out more:

www.ageuk.org.uk/solihull/digital-champions

We’re looking for a personal assistant to provide basic domestic duties, food prep and support with the school run.

This is a part-time role for 5 hours per week Monday to Friday.

Rate of pay £12.71 per hour

(ref JB59467)

Find out more and apply
www.ageuk.org.uk/solihull/pa-vacancies/