Personal Care Assistant


Company:	Penderels Trust
Salary:	from £12.75 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Birmingham, B31 1XX
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	22 Sept 2026
Closing date:	20 Oct 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: BRM17726JR1 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)

About the Employer

Jake is 19 years old, he has a diagnosis of ADHD, Autism and a mild learning disability, he lacks confidence in the community and is often worried that something bad will happen if he goes out alone. He suffers with anxiety which leads him to feel he needs to use the bathroom regularly.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

• Cognitive / Learning

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Xbox

• Basketball

• Pool

Other relevant information:

• The individual keeps pets in the home: Two Cats.

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 to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.

• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.

• Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.

• Support with gardening.

• Help to build Jakes confidence in the community and reduce the fear that somethig bad will happen to him.

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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