Personal Assistant
Company: Penderels Trust
Salary: from £13.75 an hour
Hours: Part-time
Location: Polesworth, B78 1XX
Working pattern: On-site
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 11 Sept 2026
Closing date: 18 Sept 2026
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Summary
We are seeking a Personal Assistant to support a calm, cheerful, and intelligent young person who has a particular talent and enthusiasm for mathematics.
They are looking for someone to spend time with them, supporting them to enjoy the activities they love and helping to develop their confidence, independence, and life skills. Their interests include exploring nature, building and creating things, Henry vacuum cleaners, and visiting soft play centres.
The ideal candidate will be patient, reliable, and able to engage positively with their interests while encouraging new experiences and opportunities. A good sense of humour and a flexible, person-centred approach are essential.
One important requirement: if you enjoy singing, this may not be the role for you, as they do not like people singing!
This is a rewarding opportunity to build a positive relationship with a wonderful young person and make a meaningful difference to their enjoyment of everyday life. If this sounds like a role you would enjoy, we would love to hear from you.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
- Cognitive / Learning
Employer's hobbies and interests
- Henry Hoovers
- Traffic Lights
- Maths
Other relevant information
- Someone in the household is a smoker and there are 2 cats in property
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 with food shopping.
- Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
- 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.
- Support with gardening.
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).
Transport Requirement
Car driver preferred but not essential.
HOURS
2 hrs term time and 5 hours holiday time
Location: Polesworth, Tamworth
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.
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Penderels Trust is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and development of its staff while making a meaningful impact in the lives of autistic teenagers. With a supportive work culture that fosters personal growth and offers flexible working hours, employees can enjoy a rewarding experience in the picturesque setting of Bracebridge. The company values building strong relationships and encourages team members to engage in enriching activities, ensuring a fulfilling and enjoyable work environment.