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Coventry

Female Personal Assistant

Binley, CV3, West Midlands

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

Job reference COV17897VT1 Closes 10th December 2026
Hourly rate £14.50
Hours 31.5 hours per week, shared between two PAs, covering 7 days a week (4.5 hours per day)
Contract type Permanent
Minimum age 18 and over
Care experience Essential

When you are required

Availability is required on the following days and times:

Monday Morning, late lunch/early tea, and bedtime- flexible
Tuesday Morning, late lunch/early tea, and bedtime- flexible
Wednesday Morning, late lunch/early tea, and bedtime- flexible
Thursday Morning, late lunch/early tea, and bedtime- flexible
Friday Morning, late lunch/early tea, and bedtime- flexible
Saturday Morning, late lunch/early tea, and bedtime- flexible
Sunday Morning, late lunch/early tea, and bedtime- flexible

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

About the employer

We are looking for two reliable, caring Personal Assistants to support an elderly lady with dementia who lives with her family.

Disability and health conditions

  • Mobility / Physical
  • Cognitive / Learning

Hobbies and interests

  • Nature
  • Television/Reading
  • Music

Other relevant information

  • The individual keeps pets in the home. Small dog- Toy Poodle

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.
  • Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
  • Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
  • 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.

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 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.
•Looking for someone with a mature attitude • Good spoken English • Good understanding of person-centred care • Comfortable around a small, friendly dog