Female Personal Assistant
| Posting date: | 14 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.51 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 September 2025 |
| Location: | Wakefield, West Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Penderels Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | WAK17063TB1 |
Summary
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About the Employer
Claire is a bubbly and friendly individual, who would like to go for a day out once a week. She particularly likes to go shopping at the White Rose Shopping Centre and also enjoys going to Xscape. Claire is particularly vulnerable when out and about as she is very friendly and does not always see risks.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
• Acquired Brain Injury
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Gaming
• DVDs/Films
• Shopping
Other relevant information:
• The individual has allergies - Horses and cats.
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 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.
This is not an exhaustive list and may require some personal care prompts or help with preparing meals>
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.
Transport Requirement:
Car driver preferred but not essential.
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.
• Have a lively personality.
When you are Required:
Specific days/times required:
• Wednesday, During the day, to be agreed
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
About the Employer
Claire is a bubbly and friendly individual, who would like to go for a day out once a week. She particularly likes to go shopping at the White Rose Shopping Centre and also enjoys going to Xscape. Claire is particularly vulnerable when out and about as she is very friendly and does not always see risks.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
• Acquired Brain Injury
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Gaming
• DVDs/Films
• Shopping
Other relevant information:
• The individual has allergies - Horses and cats.
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 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.
This is not an exhaustive list and may require some personal care prompts or help with preparing meals>
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.
Transport Requirement:
Car driver preferred but not essential.
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.
• Have a lively personality.
When you are Required:
Specific days/times required:
• Wednesday, During the day, to be agreed
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.