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Warwickshire

Personal Assistant

Nuneaton, West Midlands

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Job reference 17874WARAK01 Closes 20th November 2026
Hourly rate 13.45
Hours 2
Contract type Casual
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

Family seeks a PA for a 5year old girl who has a range of complex needs including severe autism & PICA, she is a lovely happy child that enjoys going to the park using her buggy, and general outdoor exploration she’s non verbal and requires 1 to 1 care at all times, the right applicant must be extremely vigilant, bubbly and enjoy working with kids experience particularly with SEN children an advantage but not essential vacancy is for 2hrs per week this would be predominately weekends but can be weekdays in school holidays flexible to family’s and the applicant. Role may on occasion require some personal care for child and basic first aid

Disability and health conditions

  • Cognitive / Learning

Other relevant information

  • Someone in the household is a smoker.

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 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.

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 caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
  • Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
  • Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.

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.