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Studio Assistant / Support Worker, Melita Denaro

  •  London
  •  Â£10k-15k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes December 26, 2025
  •  Melita Denaro
  •  melitadenaro@gmail.com
  • #Visual arts

Description

Job Summary

Studio assistant / Personal assistant sought to support an established professional painter (wheelchair user)

Job Description

Studio assistant sought to support an established professional painter (wheelchair user). The job includes personal care duties and light house keeping, preparing paints and painting surfaces and preparing work for exhibitions, accompanying me to the studio, some experience with this is preferred although full training will be given. Some experience working with people living with disabilities would be helpful. Evening shifts include personal care assistance. Friendly household including a funny well-behaved dog (she will need walking everyday).

Applicant needs to be warm hearted, hardworking and quiet. Would suit an undergraduate or postgraduate student, (preferably in the arts) needs to commit for at least 6 months. Pay £17 an hour. after 3 trial/training sessions at £14 per hour.

Currently recruiting for :

Tuesday and Wednesday 3-8pm both days.

Job Requirements

Experience with working with people living with disabilities is preferable. Though full training will be provided.

Applicant needs to be warm hearted, hardworking and quiet. Would suit an undergraduate or postgraduate student, (preferably in the arts) needs to commit for at least 6 months.

Job Responsibilities

Studio assistant sought to support an established professional painter (wheelchair user).

The job includes personal care duties and light house keeping, preparing paints and painting surfaces and preparing work for exhibitions, accompanying me to the studio, some experience with this is preferred although full training will be given. Trips to the National Gallery etc.

A average day will look like, helping me end a a working studio day, feeding and walking a well behaved studio dog, jointly preparing supper following instructions, light house work, assisting me to bed, an hour - 1.5 hours personal care washing, undressing etc. Aiding with note taking and writing, gardening.

Good and interesting work, some of my assistants have been with me for 5 or 6 years and my main evening assistant has been with me for 22 years.

Kind friendly and welcoming home.

How to Apply

Please email me at [email protected] with a covering letter and photograph of yourself

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