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Warwickshire

Personal Assistant

Brailes. nr Banbury, West Midlands

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Job reference 17317WARAC10 Closes 6th November 2026
Hourly rate 13.70
Hours 6
Contract type Permanent
Minimum age 25 and over
Driving Driving licence essential
Care experience Not essential Genuine interest in supporting people required

When you are required

Availability is required on the following days and times:

Tuesday 10am till 1pm
Thursday 10am till 1pm

About the employer

I am a friendly and independent lady seeking a kind, trustworthy person to assist me with everyday tasks. Help is needed with household chores, some gardening, shopping trips, and driving me to appointments. A pleasant personality and a willingness to lend a hand are more important than previous experience.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys supporting others and providing companionship as well as practical help.

Please contact me for more information.

Disability and health conditions

  • Mobility / Physical
  • Acquired Brain Injury
  • Hearing
  • Cognitive / Learning

Other relevant information

  • Someone in the household is a smoker.
  • The individual keeps pets in the home.

About the role

Duties and responsibilities

  • 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 with food shopping.
  • Support the individual to look after/care for pets.
  • Support to get to and from school/work/college/social 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 gardening.

The individual's 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 and to report defects 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, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure. Costs will be covered.

Transport requirement

A full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer's vehicle. For insurance purposes you must be at least 25 years old.

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.
  • Be able to work on own initiative.
  • 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 employer’s needs on a daily basis.
  • Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
  • Have a lively personality.

Required training

Successful candidates are required to undertake any training considered necessary and appropriate to the role.

  • Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.