FEMALE Personal Assistant/Carer DP/SL39


Company:	Warrington Disability Partnership
Salary:	£13.45
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	WARRINGTON, WA5 1BA
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	11 Aug 2026
Closing date:	10 Sept 2026

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Summary

Personal Assistant/Carer

Job Description

Applicants must be female. This role is compliant with the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Work: Exceptions, Part 1, Occupational Requirements). This post involves entering the employer’s bedroom when she may be in a state of undress and being present in the home when employer is having medical treatment, in a semi dressed state. For reasons of dignity, privacy, and safety, this role therefore requires a female worker. This constitutes a Genuine Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

Hours: 7 hours per week

Wednesday: 9am – 12:30pm

Fridays 9am – 12:30pm

Location: Penketh, Warrington

Rate of pay: £13.45

Immediate Start Available

About the role:

A compassionate and reliable ‘Personal Assistant/Cleaner’ is required to support a female employer, living with serious chronic illness. The ideal candidate will have a genuine desire to improve the employer’s quality of life, both in the home and in accessing the wider community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Escorting the employer to appointments, outings (e.g. long walks by the canal) and social and medical engagements, using a car and wheelchair (pushed by the assistant). This may sometimes include taking rabbits to veterinary appointments and any other outings desired by the employer.

• Following instructions and using a duty checklist (usually sent via WhatsApp/text) to ensure tasks are completed well.

• Performing thorough house cleaning daily, meal preparation, food shopping, running errands and daily tidying.

• Managing laundry, changing bedding, and maintaining/cleaning the pet area; including care of small animals (rabbits).

· Following surgery and other medical treatment, bringing meals, making hot water bottles is needed.

Requirements:

• A calm, kind and gentle professional is required.

• Ability to work independently and respect the employer’s need for considerable rest, due to severe pain, illness and mobility issues.

• Strong time management, organisational skills and attention to detail.

• A friendly and respectful working relationship is highly valued.

• A driver with a clean license and access to a car is required, to take employer out into the wider community (a mileage allowance is paid directly by the employer).

Additional Information:

• Hours: 7 hours per week

ο Wednesday: 9am – 12:30pm

ο Thursday 9am – 12:30pm

ο Additional hours may occasionally be available by arrangement.

Application Instructions:

Please submit your CV and a covering letter explaining why you believe you are suitable for this role. Successful applicants will then be invited to interview stage by the employer. Email: iltrecruitment@disabilitypartnership.org.uk

Quote Reference: DP/SL39

The Independent Living Team will forward your application to the employer, who will contact you directly.

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