Penderels Trust
Personal Care Assistant
Coventry CV2 3GU
Key information
- Pay
- from £13.55 an hour
- Hours
- Part-time
- Contract
- Permanent
- Workplace arrangement
- On-site
- Posted date
- 27 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 24 Nov 2026
About this role
Job reference
COV17873VT1
Walsgrave, CV2, West Midlands
About the employer
We are looking for a personal assistant to take out my brother who has a learning disability, into the community to do the activities that he enjoys like being outdoors. He enjoys trying new activities. We are looking for car driver and owner as there will be some travelling involved, mileage is covered.
Disability and health conditions
Cognitive / Learning
Hobbies and interests
Playing x-box
Doesn't like crowded places
About the role
Duties and responsibilities
Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
Support with food shopping.
Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
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 individual's 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 and to report defects 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, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure. Costs will be covered.
Transport requirement
Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.