Personal Assistant
| Posting date: | 09 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.46 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 October 2025 |
| Location: | Brentwood, Essex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Penderels Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ESX17132CC1 |
Summary
About the Employer
I am a formerly active woman who had a stroke at the beginning of the year; I am recovering well. I have my speech back, although I lose a word or two now and then; my mobility and strength is improving all the time. I need someone to work alongside me with household tasks but the most important part of my recovery is getting back to some of the things that enriched my life before the stroke, like swimming, going to the gym and finding new ways to spend my days. My friends and family would describe me as vibrant and caring. I am slowly returning to my love of reading and I enjoy a conversation about current affairs.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Acquired Brain Injury
It can take me longer to process things and this can also be tiring for me. My mobility is impaired by I am independently mobile.
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities
• 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 to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
• 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.
I may need help with menu planning and shopping lists. >
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.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• 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.
A non judgemental personality is essential.
I am a formerly active woman who had a stroke at the beginning of the year; I am recovering well. I have my speech back, although I lose a word or two now and then; my mobility and strength is improving all the time. I need someone to work alongside me with household tasks but the most important part of my recovery is getting back to some of the things that enriched my life before the stroke, like swimming, going to the gym and finding new ways to spend my days. My friends and family would describe me as vibrant and caring. I am slowly returning to my love of reading and I enjoy a conversation about current affairs.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Acquired Brain Injury
It can take me longer to process things and this can also be tiring for me. My mobility is impaired by I am independently mobile.
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities
• 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 to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
• 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.
I may need help with menu planning and shopping lists. >
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.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• 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.
A non judgemental personality is essential.