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Penderels Trust; Weston under Wetherley; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Penderels Trust is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a 43-year-old lady with Spinal Muscular Atrophy in a family home in Weston-under-Wetherley. The role involves personal care, transfers, meal preparation, and household tasks, working on-site in a warm, supportive environment.

The successful candidate will be reliable, flexible, and able to adapt to changing daily needs while maintaining the individual’s independence and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults with disabilities preferred.
• Ability to assist with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Excellent communication and patience in a family setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care tasks and transfers as needed.
• Assist with cooking and meal preparation and eating.
• Support with household chores and general homemaking.
• Develop a trusting one-to-one relationship with the client.

Skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Open-minded

Sense of humour

Job description

We are a busy and vibrant household looking for a Personal Assistant to support a 43 year old lady with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) to continue living independently with her husband, who also has disabilities, and their lively son. We enjoy good conversation, watching crime dramas and Coronation Street, sharing a nice cup of tea, listening to all kinds of music, gaming, and getting creative with arts and crafts. We are looking for someone who will fit comfortably into our family home and become a valued part of our daily life. The role will include assisting with transfers, dressing, household tasks, and the many unexpected things that can arise during the day. The ideal person will be reliable, flexible, open-minded, and have a good sense of humour. A little quirkiness and a positive attitude would fit perfectly into our household. If you enjoy working in a friendly family environment and helping someone maintain their independence, we would love to hear from you.

Female Support Worker

Company: Penderels Trust

Salary: from £14.10 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Weston-under-Wetherley, CV33 3GU

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 4 Sept 2026

Closing date: 2 Oct 2026

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical

Other relevant information

• The individual has allergies. Mild nut allergy.

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• 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 preferred but not essential.

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