Personal Care Assistant


Company:	Penderels Trust
Salary:	£13.01
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Wakefield, WF9 3LQ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	26 Aug 2026
Closing date:	23 Sept 2026

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Summary

Job Reference: WAK17686TB1

Location: Upton, Pontefract, WF9, Yorkshire and Humber

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About the Employer:

Bubbly young lady, about to turn 18, who is looking for a PA to take her out and have fun with. Must be a car driver and have business insurance. Ideally looking for someone flexible as will be working as part of a team and will hopefully be available to cover sickness/annual leave for the other PA. Ideally would like all hours covered in the week, not at weekends except occasionally. Ideally looking for someone willing to take her swimming. Must be confident as young lady has limited sense of danger, such as getting out of the car when inappropriate. Young lady is pre-verbal but can answer yes and no simple questions.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

• Cognitive / Learning • Invisible

Other relevant information:

• The individual has allergies. Lactose - does not eat solids. • The individual keeps pets in the home - Dogs and cats, all friendly.

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.

Transport Requirement:

Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.

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