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Warwickshire

Male Personal Assistant

Bulkington, Warwickshire, West Midlands

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

Job reference 17680WARAC02 Closes 21st October 2026
Hourly rate £13.10
Hours 3 hours a week term time and 6 hours during holiday periods.
Contract type Permanent
Driving Car owner with business insurance
Care experience Essential Childcare / special needs experience

When you are required

Availability is required on the following days and times:

Saturday
Sunday

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

About the employer

Would you like the opportunity to support a friendly, affectionate, and happy young man with autism?

He enjoys anime, exploring his surroundings, and engaging with the world around him, and requires support to help keep him safe while doing so. He is creative, curious, and enjoys meeting new people and trying new experiences. With a calm and gentle nature, he is continually developing new skills and growing in confidence every day.

There is some flexibility around the hours if required. During school holiday periods, the hours will need to be worked on a weekday.

The successful candidate must have experience supporting individuals with Special Educational Needs (SEN), hold a full driving licence, have access to a car, and be insured for Class 1 business use.

Disability and health conditions

  • Cognitive / Learning
  • Mental Health

Hobbies and interests

  • Anime
  • Art

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.
  • Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
  • Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
  • Support with food shopping.
  • 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.

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.
  • Work as part of a team.
  • 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 experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
  • 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 self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
  • Have a lively personality.