Personal Care Assistant
| Company: | Penderels Trust |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.01 |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Wakefield, WF7 3LQ |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 15 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Job Reference: WAK17687TB1
Location: Ackworth, WF7 , Wakefield, Yorkshire and Humber
About the Employer:
Bubbly young man with autism and learning difficulties requires a friendly PA to help transport him and do activities with him. Young man has a preference for a male as he will need support in using toileting facilities at times. On a Monday and a Wednesday, he would like someone to take him to and from a support group, chatting to him along the way to build a relationship, and on a Friday he would like to do something fun such as go to the gym. This young man is looking to build confidence in doing things without his parents.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
• Cognitive / Learning • Invisible
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Nature• Gym• Music
Other relevant information:
• Someone in the household is a smoker.
• The individual keeps pets in the home - Dogs and cats, all friendly, no care required.
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 and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• 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 and car owner – must have business insurance.
About the Employer:
Bubbly young man with autism and learning difficulties requires a friendly PA to help transport him and do activities with him. Young man has a preference for a male as he will need support in using toileting facilities at times. On a Monday and a Wednesday, he would like someone to take him to and from a support group, chatting to him along the way to build a relationship, and on a Friday he would like to do something fun such as go to the gym. This young man is looking to build confidence in doing things without his parents.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Cognitive / Learning • Invisible
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Nature• Gym• Music
Other relevant information
• Someone in the household is a smoker.• The individual keeps pets in the home.Dogs and cats, all friendly, no care required.
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 and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• 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 and car owner – must have business insurance.
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