Personal Coventry Assistant

Penderels Trust; Washington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Penderels Trust is seeking a kind, reliable PA to provide respite support for a single mother and her daughter with a severe learning disability and undiagnosed autism. The role includes one overnight stay per month, ideally in the PA's home, or at the mother's house, plus daytime support for weekend outings to parks and outdoor activities locally.

You will assist with medication prompts, enable socialisation, and help develop independence while maintaining a safe, trusting one-to-one

Qualifications

• Experience in childcare or special needs care is essential.
• Be honest, reliable, and punctual with strong confidentiality.
• Willingness to undergo DBS disclosure.
• Flexibility to cover variable hours, including sleep-ins.

Responsibilities

• Support and prompt the individual to take medication.
• Promote participation in local outdoor activities and social events.
• Encourage friendships and independence while building trust.
• Ensure safety and report accidents or hazards immediately.
• Sleep-ins once per month; overnight stay in PA's or client's home.

Skills

Honesty

Reliability

Punctuality

Empathy

Discretion

Childcare experience

Special needs experience

Independent work

Safety awareness

Job description

About The Employer

I am a single mum to a young girl with a severe learning disability and undiagnosed autism. I am looking for a kind, caring PA to provide respite support to give me a break from my caring role. This will include one overnight stay per month, preferably in the PA's own home, or this can be arranged at my house. Other support hours will be used to take my daughter out at weekends to enjoy outdoor activities locally.

Job Reference: SUN17729JK2

About The Employer

I am a single mum to a young girl with a severe learning disability and undiagnosed autism. I am looking for a kind, caring PA to provide respite support to give me a break from my caring role. This will include one overnight stay per month, preferably in the PA's own home, or this can be arranged at my house. Other support hours will be used to take my daughter out at weekends to enjoy outdoor activities locally.

Employer Disability And Health Conditions

• Cognitive / Learning
• Invisible

Severe learning disability and undiagnosed autism.

The Employer's Hobbies And Interests

• Visiting farms
• Being outdoors
• Going to parks

Other Relevant Information

• The individual keeps pets in the home -2 small dogs.

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.

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. 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.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.

When you are Required: Specific days/times required

• Saturday,
• Sunday,This position will require:
• Sleep-ins