Personal Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 05 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.25 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 02 February 2026 |
| Location: | Coventry, West Midlands |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Penderels Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | COV14109CC7 |
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 CV to parecruitment@penderelstrust.org.uk (Please include the job reference number: COV14109CC7 to your email if submitting via email)
About the Employer
I am an independent adult with cerebral palsy. I communicate using an iPad. I study psychology and have interests in current affairs, culture and AI. I have a delayed sleep pattern. Between 11 pm and 4 am I only need light tasks such as medication and changing my glasses. Around 4 am the PA helps me to bed and then goes to bed themselves. There are no night duties. The home is relaxed with long periods of low activity. Please note: This is three shifts every two weeks
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
• Mobility / Physical
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 to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Support with gardening.
• Adult to adult dynamic, task-based, no emotional support.
Only candidates over the legal age 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:
Full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer’s vehicle (employer to check age requirement with car insurance provider).
Required Skills:
• 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 work as part of a team.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• 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 self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
Required Training:
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
• Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.
When you are Required:
Hours per week: 72 every fortnight
• Monday, 16:00 (24 hours), every fortnight
• Tuesday, 16:00 (24 hours), every fortnight
• Wednesday, 16:00 (24 hours), every fortnight
This position will require:
• Sleep-ins
• Shift work
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
To apply, follow the link provided and fill out an application form or forward your CV to parecruitment@penderelstrust.org.uk (Please include the job reference number: COV14109CC7 to your email if submitting via email)
About the Employer
I am an independent adult with cerebral palsy. I communicate using an iPad. I study psychology and have interests in current affairs, culture and AI. I have a delayed sleep pattern. Between 11 pm and 4 am I only need light tasks such as medication and changing my glasses. Around 4 am the PA helps me to bed and then goes to bed themselves. There are no night duties. The home is relaxed with long periods of low activity. Please note: This is three shifts every two weeks
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
• Mobility / Physical
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 to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Support with gardening.
• Adult to adult dynamic, task-based, no emotional support.
Only candidates over the legal age 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:
Full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer’s vehicle (employer to check age requirement with car insurance provider).
Required Skills:
• 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 work as part of a team.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• 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 self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
Required Training:
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
• Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.
When you are Required:
Hours per week: 72 every fortnight
• Monday, 16:00 (24 hours), every fortnight
• Tuesday, 16:00 (24 hours), every fortnight
• Wednesday, 16:00 (24 hours), every fortnight
This position will require:
• Sleep-ins
• Shift work
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.