Personal Care Assistant
| Company: | Penderels Trust |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.42 |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Colchester, CO4 1XX |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 16 Sept 2026 |
Summary
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Job Reference: ESX17117SL6
Location: Colchester, CO4, South East
About the Employer
PA required to support a lady who has a brain tumour and right sided hemiplegia. Uses a stick on occasion for balance otherwise manages well. Support required to access the community. To cover the existing PA for annual leave and sickness.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
• Mobility / Physical
• Acquired Brain Injury
• Vision
• Cognitive / Learning
• Mental Health
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Singing
• Out with friends
• Music
Other relevant information:
• The individual has allergies. Penicillin with sulphur.
• The individual keeps pets in the home.one cat.
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support with food shopping.
• 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).