Personal Care Assistant DP / AD24

The Independent Living Team, on behalf of the employer, is seeking a caring and reliable Personal Care Assistant to provide support to a young disabled woman with autism, helping her to live independently and enjoy activities in the local community., This part-time Personal Care Assistant role in Warrington involves providing both personal and practical support in the employer's home and within the community.
The role is focused on encouraging independence, confidence, and meaningful daily activities. Experience of supporting autistic individuals is desirable but not essential, as a positive attitude and willingness to learn are equally important.
The young woman enjoys building LEGO, computer gaming, and history, and values calm, patient, and respectful support. The household has cats, so applicants must be comfortable around animals.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Supporting with personal care, primarily prompting with showering and bathing
Assisting with choosing suitable clothing for daily activities and weather conditions
Supporting at mealtimes, including meal preparation and cooking
Assisting with laundry, including washing clothes and bedding
Supporting with food shopping, both in person and online, including putting groceries away
Helping with general household tasks and domestic duties
Escorting to social activities, events, and outings
Supporting the development of independent living skills, such as:

Using public transport
Organising bills and managing payments

Car owner/driver preferred but not essential
Applicants using their own vehicle for work must have business use insurance
Willingness to complete an Enhanced DBS check, Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .