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Warwickshire

Personal Assistant

Rugby, West Midlands

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Job reference 17885WARAK01 Closes 2nd December 2026
Hourly rate 13.30
Hours 15
Contract type Permanent
Minimum age 25 and over
Driving Driving licence essential
Care experience Essential Childcare / special needs experience

When you are required

Specific working days have not been stated.

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

Working pattern

  • Sleep-ins
  • Shift work

About the employer

A Personal Assistant is required to support an autistic gentleman with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 to access the community and maintain his independence. Duties will include: • Providing personal care. • Preparing meals. • Supporting with social and leisure activities. • Driving and accompanying the employer in his own vehicle. • Supporting attendance at church and other community activities. The employer enjoys going out in his car, ten-pin bowling, trips to McDonald's, and spending time in the community. Hours: 15 hours per week, worked flexibly and including one sleep-in shift. The role will include one Saturday afternoon and one Sunday morning shift during each four-week period. Previous support experience is desirable but not essential.

Disability and health conditions

  • Mobility / Physical
  • Cognitive / Learning

Hobbies and interests

  • Going out in his car
  • Ten pin bowling
  • McDonalds

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 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.
  • Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
  • 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

A full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer's vehicle. For insurance purposes you must be at least 25 years old.

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.
  • 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.