Female Personal Care Assistant


Company:	Penderels Trust
Salary:	from £13 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Birmingham, B75 1XX
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	30 Oct 2026
Closing date:	27 Nov 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: Job Reference: BRM17688RP2 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

Can you enable an adult female with autism and moderate learning disability to go out from her home? The client is an adult female in her early fifties with autism, moderate learning disability, OCD and partial deafness.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

• Mobility / Physical

• Hearing - partial deafness

• Cognitive / Learning - Autism, moderate learning disability, and OCD.

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 and/or prompt the individual to take medication.

• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.

• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.

• 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.

Only candidates aged 18 or over should apply for this position as you will be required to administer medication.

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).

Essential requirements

Transport Requirement: Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance. Required Skills: • Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual. • Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role. • To be able to work on own initiative. • To 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 employers 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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