Personal Care Assistant DP/CHW33

Warrington Disability Partnership; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local disability support organization seeks a Personal Care Assistant to provide practical assistance for a disabled gentleman in the Latchford area of Warrington. The role involves personal care, meal preparation, and domestic duties. Candidates should possess good communication skills and be flexible with working hours. The pay is £12.60 per hour for 8 hours per week, with a preference for Sundays and Mondays. The successful applicant will be required to complete a DBS check.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care or similar support roles.
• Ability to assist with meal preparation and laundry tasks.
• Good communication skills for assisting in personal relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care assistance.
• Assist with meal preparation and grocery shopping.
• Help with laundry and domestic tasks.
• Support in managing appointments and admin tasks.
• Accompany to events and outings.

Skills

Personal care assistance

Meal preparation

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Personal Care Assistant – Independent Living Team

Independent Living Team on behalf of an Individual Employer.

Personal assistant required to provide personal and practical assistance to enable a disabled gentleman to live independently, in his own home and in the community.

Hours of work: 8 hours per week, worked flexibly. Sunday and Monday are preferred, but exact working hours will be discussed at interview.

Location: Latchford area of Warrington, Cheshire.

Rate of pay: £12.60 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Assistance with personal care (e.g., preparing a towel, clothes, running the shower, ensuring regular washing).
• Assisting at meal times and meal preparation (client forgets to eat regularly; relies on healthy microwave meals).
• Assistance with laundry tasks; washing clothes and bedding, keeping washing baskets organized.
• Assistance with admin tasks (remembering and attending appointments, prescriptions, completing forms).
• Assistance with shopping tasks (prompting; client orders online).
• Assistance with domestic duties (keeping kitchen clean/uncluttered, emptying overflowing bins, washing dishes, cleaning sink).
• Assistance with managing personal relationships, including communicating needs and feelings, planning situations, and positive communication.
• Help the gentleman recognise when to regulate feelings and energy levels.
• Escort to events and outings, particularly when anxious (interest in racing/track car); assistance during events, signing‑in process, and rules explanation (7:00‑9:00 am). The assistant may leave the event after this or join as a passenger if they wish.

Additional Information

Car owner/driver preferred but not essential. If the successful applicant uses their own car as part of employment, insurance must cover business use.

Probationary period will be included.

The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (free).