Personal Care Assistant


Company:	Penderels Trust
Salary:	from £13.01 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Wakefield, WF2 3LQ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	25 Aug 2026
Closing date:	22 Sept 2026

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Summary

Job Reference: WAK17519EN2

Location: Wakefield, WF2, Yorkshire and Humber

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About the Employer

Personal assistant wanted to assist a Deaf boy with gaining life skills and improving confidence. Hours are 10 per week for after school and weekends and can be discussed at interview. Applicant must be able to use and understand British Sign Language Level 3 to communicate with the individual and his mother.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Hearing

Individual and his mother are Deaf

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Animals• Going out

Other relevant information

• The individual keeps pets in the home.3 cats.

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the individual to look after/care for pets.

• 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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