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Warwickshire

Personal Assistant

Long Itchington, West Midlands

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Job reference 17848WARAK01 Closes 10th November 2026
Hourly rate 14.10
Hours 4 increasing as role develops
Contract type Permanent
Driving Car owner with business insurance
Care experience Not essential Genuine interest in supporting people required

When you are required

Specific working days have not been stated.

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

About the employer

Are you a caring individual? Do you want to make a difference to people’s lives? We are looking for a PA/buddy for a neurodiverse teenage boy. The role is to support the young person in daily life, broaden his horizons and allow the parents some down time. Initially you would need to build a trusting and happy relationship with the young person before being able to move on to helping improve his life skills (be that shopping or cooking for example). Ideally we would love to see him give direction to his talents by maybe joining a running club or some other form of movement-based activity. The ideal candidate for this role would need to be physically fit, be a positive role model and able to support the young person’s mental and emotional well being.

Disability and health conditions

  • Cognitive / Learning
  • Mental Health
Autism/ADHD

Hobbies and interests

  • Moving
  • Listening to music on YouTube

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.
  • 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.

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 patient, supportive and caring.
  • Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
  • 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.
  • Have a lively personality.