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Coventry

Female Personal Assistant

Coventry, CV4, West Midlands

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Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1 applies to this vacancy.

Job reference COV17533EM4 Closes 12th October 2026
Hourly rate £14.90
Hours 12 hours
Contract type Permanent
Minimum age 18 and over
Driving Car owner with business insurance
Care experience Not essential Genuine interest in supporting people required

When you are required

Availability is required on the following days and times:

Tuesday 11.30am-5.30pm
Saturday 11.00am-5.00pm
Sunday 11.00am-5.00pm

About the employer

27 year old Male Transgender with autism diagnosis and anxiety disorder. He uses a power assisted wheelchair to get around and is able to walk small distances but mainly uses wheelchair or walker to get around. PA support is required to access the community and take part in activities together. Weekends are alternate days. Full driving licence and own a vehicle is required for this role.

Disability and health conditions

  • Mobility / Physical
  • Cognitive / Learning

Hobbies and interests

  • Swimming
  • Going to the gym
  • Listening to music

Other relevant information

  • The individual has allergies. Penicillin, Gabepentin, Pergablin
  • The individual keeps pets in the home. Friendly Dog

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 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.
Applicants must be aged 18 or over for this role.
  • You will be required to administer medication.

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

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.
  • 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.