Female Personal Care Assistant


Company:	Penderels Trust
Salary:	from £12.80 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Erdington, B23 1XX
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Aug 2026
Closing date:	21 Sept 2026

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Summary

Interested in working in social care? Read on to find out how you can get involved.

To apply, follow the link provided and fill out an application form or forward your application or CV to parecruitment@penderelstrust.org.uk (Please include the job reference number: BRM17536NF3 to your email if submitting via email). Please note that by submitting your CV you are confirming that you have read and understand the terms of the privacy policy. (http://penderelstrust.org.uk/paPrivacy.php)

Location: Erdington B23, Birmingham

About the Employer

I'm a 39-year-old female with complex health needs including autism, mental health challenges and multiple chronic physical illnesses that impact my physical mobility to varying degrees. I am a Christian woman who is quite creative and artistic, I enjoy music and crochet. I like to keep active within the limitations of my body, I particularly enjoy swimming and cycling. I am looking for a PA to enable me to live in the community as independently as possible and regain my quality of life. Experience of Autism, physical and mental health conditions particularly the burden when things overlap is preferred but not essential. There is flexibility in terms of the days/hours worked and this can be discussed at interview. An induction will be given and training sourced if needs identified. I am looking for someone that has the following qualities: Compassionate, gentle, reliable, friendly, perceptive and able to adapt communication as needed. If you have these qualities and would like to support me to live the best life I can with the challenges I face, then I look forward to hearing from you.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

• Mobility / Physical

• Vision

• Mental Health

• Invisible

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Creative (Art, Music, Crochet)

• Active (Swimming/cycling)

Other relevant information:

• The individual has allergies. Medication allergies and aerosol sprays.

• The individual keeps pets in the home.Tropical fish.

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.

• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.

• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.

• Support with food shopping.

• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.

• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.

• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.

• Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.

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).

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