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Penderels Trust; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Penderels Trust is seeking a Personal Assistant in Leamington Spa to support a man in his 30s who has autism and high anxiety. The role includes helping with baking activities for a small business, providing practical and emotional support, and accompanying him on town trips using your own vehicle. No personal care is required and independence is encouraged.

DBS disclosure is required. The position is part-time and on-site, with duties possibly shared among multiple assistants.

Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support with food shopping.
• Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
• Reassurance about anxieties using the wording he needs>

Job description

Personal Assistant

Company: Penderels Trust

Salary: from £14.10 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Leamington Spa, CV31 1XX

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 29 Jun 2026

Closing date: 18 Sept 2026

Summary

We are seeking a supportive, reliable, and patient Personal Assistant to support a capable man in his 30s who has autism and experiences high anxiety.

The role primarily involves assisting with baking activities for his small business, providing reassurance and support to help manage anxiety, and accompanying him on trips around town using your own vehicle.

No personal care or assistance with personal hygiene is required, and he has full mental capacity.

The ideal candidate will be understanding, encouraging, and able to promote independence while providing practical and emotional support as needed.

The hours available may be shared between more than one Personal Assistant if required.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mental Health
• Invisible

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Baking
• Selling at county markets
• Small business

Other relevant information

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support with food shopping.
• Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
• Reassurance about anxieties using the wording he needs>

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.

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