Personal Care Assistant DP/SH14

Warrington Disability Partnership; Warrington; Sur place; GBP 15 000 - 22 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Disability Confident employer scheme

Résumé du poste

Warrington Disability Partnership is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to support a disabled young person at home and in the local community. The role focuses on practical, social and emotional support to help develop independence and access community activities.

You will help with independent living skills, attending outings, and ensuring safety due to visual impairment while monitoring medications and responding to emergencies. Flexibility for additional duties is essential.

Qualifications

• An Enhanced DBS check will be required.
• A probationary period will apply.
• If using your own vehicle during employment, you must ensure your motor insurance includes business use.

Responsabilités

• Developing independent living and life skills.
• Accessing community and leisure activities such as cinema trips, bowling, mini golf and other outings.
• Navigating environments safely due to visual impairment.
• Monitoring and prompting medication at the appropriate times.
• Responding appropriately and providing assistance in emergency situations.
• Offering emotional reassurance and encouragement.
• Supporting the young person to build confidence and participate fully in their community.

Description du poste

The Independent Living Team on behalf of the employer

Reference: DP/SH14

Hours: Average of 6 hours per week

Working Pattern:

Occasional evenings by mutual agreement

Typically 4 to 6 hours on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon

Additional hours may be available during school holidays

Rate of Pay: £13.45 per hour

About the Role

An opportunity has arisen for a caring and reliable Personal Care Assistant to support a disabled young person both at home and within the local community.

The successful applicant will provide practical, social and emotional support, helping the young person to develop independence, access community activities and enjoy meaningful leisure opportunities.

Main Duties

The role will involve supporting the young person with:

Developing independent living and life skills

Accessing community and leisure activities such as cinema trips, bowling, mini golf and other outings

Navigating environments safely due to visual impairment

Monitoring and prompting medication at the appropriate times

Responding appropriately and providing assistance in emergency situations

Offering emotional reassurance and encouragement

Supporting the young person to build confidence and participate fully in their community

As support needs may vary from day to day, flexibility and a willingness to undertake other reasonable duties are essential.

Additional Information

An Enhanced DBS check will be required and arranged free of charge.

A probationary period will apply.

If using your own vehicle during employment, you must ensure your motor insurance includes business use.

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Personal Care Assistant DP/SH14

• Company: Warrington Disability Partnership
• Salary: from £13.45 an hour
• Hours: Part-time
• Location: Warrington
• Working pattern: On-site
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 26 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 25 Nov 2026

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.