Personal Care Assistant

Description

📍 Location: Sutton Coldfield (B73)

💷 Pay: £14.00 per hour

⏰ Hours: Flexible (including mornings, evenings & weekends)

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About the Role

We are looking for reliable, caring and motivated Personal Assistants to support a young adult

with additional needs at home and in the community, including attendance at Briars Barn.

This is a hands-on, varied role requiring consistency, initiative and a positive attitude.

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Key Responsibilities

• Support with personal care, including showering, dressing and hygiene

• Assist with structured daily routines

• Support access to community activities and day placements (Briars Barn)

• Drive a wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV)

• Assist with meal preparation and feeding if required

• Carry out household tasks (cleaning, laundry, general upkeep)

• Support use of a specialist communication aid (training provided)

• Attend appointments and outings

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Essential Requirements

• Full UK driving licence and confidence driving a WAV

• Ability to work on your own initiative

• Flexibility is essential – you will be expected to cover other PA’s sickness and

annual leave

• Basic IT skills

• Reliable, punctual and committed

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Personal Qualities

• Patient, calm and reassuring

• Bubbly, positive and motivational personality

• Excellent sense of humour

• Ability to build strong relationships

• Willingness to learn (experience in autism/epilepsy helpful but not essential)

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Important Information• You will be working in a family home environment

• There are 3 small dogs in the home

• This role requires consistency and commitment

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Working Pattern

Shifts include:

• Early mornings (7am starts)

• Day support (including Briars Barn 9–4)

• Afternoon/evening shifts (2:30–7:30)

• Weekend working

A rota is in place, with flexibility required to support cover.

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Female Applicants Only

This role is open to female applicants only in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule

9, Part 1) due to personal care requirements.

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How to Apply

📧 Please apply with your CV to:

melaniemcotter@hotmail.com

Ad ID: 5418779306