Support Worker
| Posting date: | 01 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14.15 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 28 June 2026 |
| Location: | Coleshill, Birmingham |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Penderels Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 17438WARCB4 |
Summary
Our son lives independently within the community, with family nearby for support. He is seeking a Personal Assistant (PA) who can provide consistent monthly support, enabling him to build a reliable and positive working relationship.
The role will involve approximately 12 hours per month, which can be arranged flexibly depending on agreed plans. This may include, for example, two 6-hour sessions per month or occasional full-day outings.
The PA must be a driver with access to a vehicle, as public transport in and around Coleshill is limited. While he occasionally uses public transport or taxis, he would like to build his confidence in this area. Therefore, a PA who is willing to support and encourage him to use public transport when appropriate would be highly beneficial.
He is looking for someone he feels comfortable with and respects. The ideal candidate will be confident, enthusiastic, outgoing, and engaging, with the ability to use their initiative. They should be able to offer gentle guidance when needed and introduce him to new experiences and activities.
His interests include music (including occasional gigs), comedy, theatre, cinema, and football. He would also be interested in attending sporting events.
The role will involve planning activities together, making necessary bookings, and maintaining some communication with family members regarding scheduling, online accounts, and payments.
The successful candidate must be reliable, trustworthy, and honest. He requires support with managing money, including online transactions, as he is not able to do this independently.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Cognitive / Learning
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Music• xbox• Travel
Other relevant information
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities
• 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).
Transport Requirement
Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.
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.
• 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.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.
The role will involve approximately 12 hours per month, which can be arranged flexibly depending on agreed plans. This may include, for example, two 6-hour sessions per month or occasional full-day outings.
The PA must be a driver with access to a vehicle, as public transport in and around Coleshill is limited. While he occasionally uses public transport or taxis, he would like to build his confidence in this area. Therefore, a PA who is willing to support and encourage him to use public transport when appropriate would be highly beneficial.
He is looking for someone he feels comfortable with and respects. The ideal candidate will be confident, enthusiastic, outgoing, and engaging, with the ability to use their initiative. They should be able to offer gentle guidance when needed and introduce him to new experiences and activities.
His interests include music (including occasional gigs), comedy, theatre, cinema, and football. He would also be interested in attending sporting events.
The role will involve planning activities together, making necessary bookings, and maintaining some communication with family members regarding scheduling, online accounts, and payments.
The successful candidate must be reliable, trustworthy, and honest. He requires support with managing money, including online transactions, as he is not able to do this independently.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Cognitive / Learning
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Music• xbox• Travel
Other relevant information
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities
• 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).
Transport Requirement
Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.
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.
• 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.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.
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