Female Personal Assistant (Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, PART 1 Applies)
Penderels Trust
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Job summary
Penderels Trust in Grimsby is seeking a Female Personal Assistant to support a full‑time wheelchair user. You will assist with personal care, shopping, light domestic duties and accompany to gym and social activities. Driving the employer's adapted car is required; applicants must be 25 or over.
Key duties include attending appointments, managing paperwork, and promoting independence in daily living. The role is on-site with a friendly, proactive household.
Qualifications
- Previous caring experience is essential.
- Must have a full, clean UK driving licence.
- Be able to work on own initiative.
- Be patient, supportive and caring.
- Be able to follow instructions.
Responsibilities
- Support with personal care and daily activities as needed.
- Assist with shopping, meal preparation, and light chores.
- Promote independence and accompany to appointments and activities.
- Support with social and leisure activities and travel.
- Manage paperwork and maintain privacy and confidentiality.
Skills
Job description
Applicants must be 25 years of age or over.
- Tuesday, 10.30am- 5pm
- Wednesday, 10am-5pm
- Thursday, 10am- 5pm
Personal Assistant (20.5 Hours per Week) My name is Lindsay, and I am a full‑time wheelchair user with an outgoing personality. I am looking for a friendly, reliable, and enthusiastic Personal Assistant to support me in leading an active and independent lifestyle. I enjoy reading, going to the cinema, and eating out. Staying active is very important to me, so a key part of the role will involve accompanying me to the gym and swimming sessions, which help to support my mobility and overall wellbeing. The role will also include:
- Accompanying me to appointments.
- Assisting with shopping trips.
- Supporting with light domestic duties.
- Providing support to help me enjoy social and leisure activities.
You will be required to drive my adapted car, so applicants must:
- Hold a full, clean UK driving licence.
- Be aged 25 or over (due to vehicle insurance requirements).
I’m looking for someone with a positive attitude, a good sense of humour, and excellent communication skills who enjoys supporting others to live independently. If you’re reliable, outgoing, and happy to get involved in a variety of activities, I’d love to hear from you.
- Mobility / Physical / Type 1 Diabetes, scoliosis of the spine
- Reading
- Swimming
- going to the Gym
Other relevant information: I have a cat
- Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.
- Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
- 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 the individual to look after/care for pets.
- Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
- Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
- Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
- Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.
The individuals 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. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
Full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer’s vehicle, for insurance purpose you must be 25.
- Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
- Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
- To be able to work on own initiative.
- To 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 employers needs on a daily basis.
- Be self‑motivated with a willingness to get involved.
- Have a lively personality.
- Basic knowledge of type 1 diabetes.
- Required Training: Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role. Moving and Handling Training will be provided by the employer.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Company: Penderels Trust Salary: from £12.71 an hour Hours: Part-time Location: Grimsby Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 28 Oct 2026 Closing date: 24 Nov 2026
Job Reference: 17768
Expiry Date: 2nd October 2026
Location: Grimsby, North East
Hourly Rate of pay: £12.71
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours per week: 20.5hr
Applicants must be 25 years of age or over.
- Tuesday, 10.30am- 5pm
- Wednesday, 10am-5pm
- Thursday, 10am- 5pm
Personal Assistant (20.5 Hours per Week) My name is Lindsay, and I am a full‑time wheelchair user with an outgoing personality. I am looking for a friendly, reliable, and enthusiastic Personal Assistant to support me in leading an active and independent lifestyle. I enjoy reading, going to the cinema, and eating out. Staying active is very important to me, so a key part of the role will involve accompanying me to the gym and swimming sessions, which help to support my mobility and overall wellbeing. The role will also include:
- Accompanying me to appointments.
- Assisting with shopping trips.
- Supporting with light domestic duties.
- Providing support to help me enjoy social and leisure activities.
You will be required to drive my adapted car, so applicants must:
- Hold a full, clean UK driving licence.
- Be aged 25 or over (due to vehicle insurance requirements).
I’m looking for someone with a positive attitude, a good sense of humour, and excellent communication skills who enjoys supporting others to live independently. If you’re reliable, outgoing, and happy to get involved in a variety of activities, I’d love to hear from you.
- Mobility / Physical / Type 1 Diabetes, scoliosis of the spine
- Reading
- Swimming
- going to the Gym
Other relevant information: I have a cat
- Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.
- Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
- 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 the individual to look after/care for pets.
- Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
- Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
- Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
- Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.
The individuals 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. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
Full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer’s vehicle, for insurance purpose you must be 25.
- Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
- Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
- To be able to work on own initiative.
- To 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 employers needs on a daily basis.
- Be self‑motivated with a willingness to get involved.
- Have a lively personality.
- Basic knowledge of type 1 diabetes.
- Required Training: Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role. Moving and Handling Training will be provided by the employer.
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