Personal Care Assistant

Posting date20 October 2026

Closing date17/11/2026 23:59:00

SalaryMeets national minimum wage,

LocationWest Mersea CO5, West Mersea CO5, Colchester, Essex, CO5 1XX

CompanyPenderels Trust

Job typePERMANENT

HoursPart Time

Reference6ad764199ff50b2fdd8ec361

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About the Employer

PA support for a quiet and well-mannered young man with autism to accompany him on walks around and about town and the local seaside. If the applicant has knowledge of trains, this is a bonus!

Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

• Cognitive / Learning
• Anxiety

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Trains and steam engines
• Walking outdoors & nature

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
• Interested in building a model train and customising his trains; encourage independence.

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).

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