Female Senior Personal Assistant
| Posting date: | 12 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.40 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £12.40 per hour rising to £12.71 from 1st April 2026 |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 March 2026 |
| Location: | Acocks Green, Birmingham |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Penderels Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BRM17384JB/JR1 |
Summary
Interested in working in Social Care? Read on to find out how to get involved.
About the Employer
I am a young man who needs support to live my best life in my own home. Are you the upbeat, fun and genuine, and a trustworthy individual I would like to have join my small friendly team, to support me in achieving this? I’m 29 years old. I’m outgoing fun and energetic and I need support accessing the local community and other parts of my life.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Mobility / Physical • Cognitive / Learning • Mental Health
Cerebral palsy full-time wheelchair user
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• enjoys going to the cinema• going to various social clubs
Other relevant information
• The individual keeps pets in the home.
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.
• 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 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).
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 work as part of a team.
• 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:
• Monday, 930am till 230pm
• Tuesday, 930am till 230pm
• Wednesday, 930am till 230pm
• Thursday, 930am till 230pm
• Friday, 930am till 230pm
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
About the Employer
I am a young man who needs support to live my best life in my own home. Are you the upbeat, fun and genuine, and a trustworthy individual I would like to have join my small friendly team, to support me in achieving this? I’m 29 years old. I’m outgoing fun and energetic and I need support accessing the local community and other parts of my life.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Mobility / Physical • Cognitive / Learning • Mental Health
Cerebral palsy full-time wheelchair user
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• enjoys going to the cinema• going to various social clubs
Other relevant information
• The individual keeps pets in the home.
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.
• 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 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).
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 work as part of a team.
• 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:
• Monday, 930am till 230pm
• Tuesday, 930am till 230pm
• Wednesday, 930am till 230pm
• Thursday, 930am till 230pm
• Friday, 930am till 230pm
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.