Female Personal Assistant

Penderels Trust; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A caring family in Brentwood seeks a personal assistant to help support their son with daily routines and personal care. The ideal candidate must be patient and empathetic, have prior experience with children with special needs, and be flexible in their working hours. This position offers around 20.5 hours per week with specific days and times outlined. A valid First Aid certification is required, along with a motor vehicle and proper insurance.

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 to administer medication.
• Good listening skills required.
• Be patient, supportive, and caring.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care such as toileting and bathing.
• Assist with cooking and feeding.
• Help manage the household chores.

Skills

Honesty

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Punctuality

Confidentiality

Emotional support

Empathy

Childcare/special needs experience

Flexibility

Self-motivation

Education

First Aid qualification

Job description

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About the Employer

I am a parent looking for a supportive and reliable personal assistant to assist me in caring for my son, as well as support for myself. My son is calm, happy non‑verbal, uses a wheelchair and has severe learning disabilities. The role is supporting daily routines and helping our home run smoothly. If you are patient, caring and want to make a real difference to a family's everyday wellbeing, I would love to hear from you.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical

Employer's Hobbies and Interests

• Watching Movies

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, getting dressed.
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support with food shopping.
• Develop a good and trusting one‑to‑one working relationship.
• Help with son

Only candidates aged 18 or over should apply for this position as 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. 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.

Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, 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.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To work as part of a team.
• 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 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.

Required Training

• Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.
• First Aid. PA must already hold relevant qualification.

When you are Required

Hours per week: 20.5

Specific days/times required

• Monday, 15:30 to 17:30 & 19:00 to 20:00
• Tuesday, 06:30 to 08:30, 15:30 to 17:30 & 19:00 to 20:00
• Wednesday, 06.30 to 08.30 15.30 to 17.30 & 19.00 to 20.15
• Thursday, 06.30 to 08.30 15.30 to 17.30 & 19.00 to 20.15
• Friday, 06.30 to 08.30