Female Support Worker

Penderels Trust; Kenilworth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care provider in Kenilworth is seeking a responsible and caring personal assistant to support an individual with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, meal preparation, and daily living tasks to ensure independence. Ideal candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills, be flexible, and demonstrate a genuine interest in helping those with disabilities. This is a permanent position with a minimum of 18 hours per week, offering an hourly wage of £12.50, increasing to £13.00 after probation.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in supporting people with disability.
• Ability to work independently and follow instructions.
• Flexibility with variable hours.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Assist with cooking, cleaning, and general homemaking.
• Accompany to appointments and social activities.

Skills

Honesty

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Punctuality

Confidentiality

Sensitivity

Empathy

Listening skills

Flexibility

Self-motivation

Job description

I am a 30-year-old lady living in Kenilworth with my father, who is my main carer. I suffer from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) which causes severe, debilitating fatigue, painful muscles and joints, and greatly affects my mobility. I use a wheelchair and need assistance transferring in and out. I require a personal assistant to help me maintain independence at home and when out. Due to my disability, I am unable to perform most personal care and daily living tasks.

About the Role

As an employee, you will be responsible for supporting me in both personal and daily living tasks to ensure my independence and safety.

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.
• Cooking/meal preparation and serving meals, snacks, and drinks.
• Assist with laundry, household chores, and general homemaking.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene in kitchen, bathroom, shower room and WC.
• Support to attend appointments as necessary, e.g., hospital, doctor, dentist.
• Support to get to and from social activities.
• Support to access leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialising and participating in activities.
• Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.

My 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 is essential with 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.
• Be able to work on own initiative.
• Be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, sensitive, 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.
• Have a lively personality and possess a good sense of humour.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.

Required Training

• Successful candidates may be required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
• Moving and Handling: training will be provided by the employer. Pushing and manoeuvring a wheelchair is necessary, requiring the candidate to be reasonably fit and in good general health.

Hourly Rate of pay: £12.50 rising to £13.00 after successfully completing probation period.

Contract Type: Permanent.

Hours per week: Minimum of 18.

Typical days/times required

• Tuesday, 11:30 to 17:30
• Wednesday, 11:30 to 17:30
• Thursday, 11:30 to 17:30

Occasionally days and times may vary and occasional evening/weekend shifts, sleep‑ins and travel may be required and can be discussed at interview.