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Female Personal Assistant

Erdington B23, Birmingham, West Midlands

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

Job reference BRM17536NF4 Closes 20th November 2026
Hourly rate £12.80ph
Hours 6 hours
Contract type Permanent
Driving Driving licence preferred (not essential)
Care experience Not essential Genuine interest in supporting people required

When you are required

Availability is required on the following days and times:

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.

About the employer

I am a 39-year-old woman with a range of complex health needs, including autism, mental health challenges, and chronic physical conditions that affect my mobility and day-to-day life. Despite these challenges, I am a positive, creative person with a strong faith and a passion for getting the most out of life. I enjoy music, arts and crafts, particularly crochet, and I like to stay as active as possible within my abilities. Swimming and cycling are activities I particularly enjoy, and I am looking for a Personal Assistant who can support me to continue participating in the things that matter to me and help me maintain my independence in the community. This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference to someone's quality of life by providing practical support, encouragement, and companionship. Experience of supporting people with autism, physical disabilities, or mental health conditions would be beneficial, particularly an understanding of how different conditions can interact and affect daily living, but this is not essential. The right attitude and personal qualities are more important. I can offer flexibility regarding working days and hours, which can be discussed at interview. Full induction will be provided, and any necessary training can be arranged. I am looking for someone who is: • Compassionate and understanding • Gentle and patient • Reliable and trustworthy • Friendly and approachable • Perceptive and able to recognise changing needs • Adaptable in their communication style • Committed to supporting independence and choice If you are someone who enjoys helping others, values kindness, and would like to support me in living the fullest life possible despite the challenges I face, I would love to hear from you. I look forward to meeting the right person to join my support team.

Disability and health conditions

  • Mobility / Physical
  • Vision
  • Mental Health
  • Invisible

Hobbies and interests

  • Creative (Art, Music, Crochet)
  • Active (Swimming/cycling)

Other relevant information

  • The individual has allergies. Medication allergies and aerosol sprays
  • The individual keeps pets in the home. Tropical fish

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 and getting dressed.
  • Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
  • 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 and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
  • Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
  • Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.
  • Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.

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 preferred but not essential.

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.
  • Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
Be patient and able to adapt to communication needs day to day ( hour to hour)