Personal Assistant
| Company: | Penderels Trust |
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| Salary: | from £13.45 an hour |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Nuneaton |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 22 Nov 2026 |
Summary
Family seeks a PA for a 5year old girl who has a range of complex needs including severe autism & PICA, she is a lovely happy child that enjoys going to the park using her buggy, and general outdoor exploration she’s non verbal and requires 1 to 1 care at all times, the right applicant must be extremely vigilant, bubbly and enjoy working with kids experience particularly with SEN children an advantage but not essential vacancy is for 2hrs per week this would be predominately weekends but can be weekdays in school holidays flexible to family’s and the applicant. Role may on occasion require some personal care for child and basic first aid.
Duties and responsibilities
Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting,
showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed and getting dressed.
Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
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.
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. Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable. Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
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