Carer/ Support Worker DP/ EW18 in Warrington inWarrington PUBLISHED THU 6 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

Carer/Support Worker DP/EW18 Job details Posting date: 06 November 2025 Salary: £12.60 per hour Hours: Part time Closing date: 06 December 2025 Location: Warrington, Cheshire Remote working: On-site only Company: Warrington Disability Partnership Job type: Permanent Job reference: DP/EW18 Apply for this job Summary Independent Living Team on behalf of an Individual Employer Personal Assistant Required Ref: DP/EW18 Hours: 2 hours per week (flexible days and times, to be negotiated) Rate of Pay: £12.60 per hour Location: Great Sankey, Warrington Job Description: A Personal Assistant is required to support an 18-year-old young person with a diagnosis of Autism, OCD, and anxiety. They identify as non-binary and use they/them pronouns, which is very important to them. The client currently struggles to leave the house but is keen to gain more independence. They enjoy watching TV—particularly Anime, Disney, Stranger Things, and Supernatural. They also love creating their own worlds and have previously enjoyed role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons. They are very talkative and enjoy discussing their interests in great detail. They respond well to positive, cheerful people and require someone with patience who can support and facilitate their OCD-related rituals. Main Duties: Build a positive and trusting relationship with the client within their home environment Support the client in accessing leisure and social activities outside the home Encourage and promote the client’s independence and confidence in community settings Personal Requirements: Must be respectful and affirming of the client’s identity, including consistent use of they/them pronouns Patient, understanding, and able to support OCD-related rituals without judgment Positive, friendly, and emotionally supportive Reliable and consistent, with the ability to build trust and rapport over time Sensitive to anxiety and able to provide gentle encouragement to support independence Car driver preferred – the successful applicant may be required to drive the client’s Motability vehicle Further information: A probationary period will be included for the successful applicant. The successful applicant would be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (free). This role is advertised in compliance with the Equality Act 2. For further information, please refer to Equality Act 2, Schedule 9 Work: exceptions, Part 1 Occupational Requirements. How to Apply: Please send a cover letter and CV referencing DP/EW18 to: Applications will be forwarded to the employer for interviews. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme 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 Disability Confident .