Personal Assistant


Company:	Penderels Trust
Salary:	from £14.10 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Nuneaton
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Oct 2026
Closing date:	22 Nov 2026

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Summary

About the Role

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and friendly Personal Assistant to support a busy young mum with 4-year-old twins while her husband is at work. Due to physical disabilities, she requires a supportive pair of hands to help manage daily life, keep the children safe, and maintain a positive, welcoming family environment.

The ideal candidate will be high-energy, reliable, and passionate about building a trusting, long-term relationship with both the mum and her children.

Key Responsibilities

• Child & Family Support: Assisting with the care and safety of the 4-year-old twins, including preparing and serving lunches and/or dinners.

• Household Duties: Helping to keep the family home clean, safe, and organized. Duties include laundry, loading/emptying the dishwasher, cleaning, and emptying bins.

• Community Outings: Accompanying and supporting the mum on trips out to local parks or shops (she uses an electric wheelchair for mobility).

• Healthcare & Wellbeing Support: Providing reassurance and situational support during medical episodes (see details below).

Medical Support Details (Training/Guidance Provided)

The employer manages two long-term health conditions. You do not need professional medical qualifications, but you must be observant, calm under pressure, and capable of providing reassurance:

• Functional Seizures: During these episodes, she remains fully conscious and can vocalize what she needs (such as gentle head support or verbal reassurance).

• POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome): This condition causes fainting or dizziness, particularly when standing up or standing for short periods. Support involves offering immediate reassurance and positioning a cushion to ensure she does not hurt herself if she falls or needs to sit quickly.

Essential requirements

Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual. Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role. Be able to work on own initiative. Work as part of a team. Be able to follow instructions accurately. Be patient, supportive and caring. Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support. Be empathetic. Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals. Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employer’s needs on a daily basis. Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable. Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.

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