Female Personal Care Assistant
| Company: | Penderels Trust |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £15 |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Coventry, CV2 3GU |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 6 Aug 2026 |
Summary
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Location: Coventry CV2, West Midlands
(Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, PART 1 Applies)
About the Employer
PA wanted to assist a girl with non-verbal autism with daily tasks and participating in activities. Experience with autism preferred. She is a lovely girl with lots of energy although she does get upset and at times frustrated due to not being able to communicate her needs, but with the right understanding and love her needs are met and she is a happy little girl.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
• Cognitive / Learning
• Autism
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Playing outside
• Water play and swimming
About the Role:
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.
• Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.
You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).
Transport Requirement:
Car driver preferred but not essential.
Required Skills:
• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is essential.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.
When you are Required:
Hours per week: 3 hours term time, 6 hours school holidays
Specific days/times required:
• Saturday,
• Sunday,
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.