Female Personal Care Assistant
Penderels Trust
Erdington, BirminghamView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£26,624
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time
Closing date
Not specified
Job description
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Location: Erdington B23, Birmingham
I am a 39-year-old woman with a range of complex health needs, including autism, mental health challenges, and chronic physical conditions that affect my mobility and day-to-day life. Despite these challenges, I am a positive, creative person with a strong faith and a passion for getting the most out of life. I enjoy music, arts and crafts, particularly crochet, and I like to stay as active as possible within my abilities. Swimming and cycling are activities I particularly enjoy, and I am looking for a Personal Assistant who can support me to continue participating in the things that matter to me and help me maintain my independence in the community. This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference to someone's quality of life by providing practical support, encouragement, and companionship.
Experience of supporting people with autism, physical disabilities, or mental health conditions would be beneficial, particularly an understanding of how different conditions can interact and affect daily living, but this is not essential. The right attitude and personal qualities are more important. I can offer flexibility regarding working days and hours, which can be discussed at interview. Full induction will be provided, and any necessary training can be arranged.
- Compassionate and understanding
- Gentle and patient
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Friendly and approachable
- Perceptive and able to recognise changing needs
- Adaptable in their communication style
- Committed to supporting independence and choice If you are someone who enjoys helping others, values kindness, and would like to support me in living the fullest life possible despite the challenges I face, I would love to hear from you.
I look forward to meeting the right person to join my support team.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
- Mobility / Physical
- Vision
- Mental Health
- Invisible
The employer's hobbies and interests
- Creative (Art, Music, Crochet)
- Active (Swimming/cycling)
Other relevant information
- The individual has allergies. Medication allergies and aerosol sprays.
- The individual keeps pets in the home.Tropical fish.
- 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 and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
- Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
- Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
- Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.
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).
Transport Requirement
Car driver preferred but not essential.
- 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 patient and able to adapt to communication needs day to day ( hour to hour)
When you are Required
Hours per week: 6 hours
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
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First seen
24 October 2026
Last checked
4 November 2026
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