144888 Personal Health Care Assistant

AOL; Herne Bay; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A personal caregiving service in Herne Bay seeks a Personal Health Care Assistant to support an individual with a physical disability. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, meals, and various healthcare tasks. Applicants should be reliable, flexible, and eager to learn, with care experience preferred but not necessary. This role offers 12-hour shifts and various benefits, as well as training provided. Apply via CV email to [e-mail].

Benefits

5.6 weeks paid annual leave

Workplace Pension with Employer Contribution

All training provided

DBS Check and Update Service paid for by employer

Qualifications

• Experience in care preferred, but not essential; enthusiasm for care work is key.
• Ability to drive is preferred but not essential.
• Must be able to handle personal care tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care including washing, toileting, and dressing.
• Assist with meals and trips to the hospital and shopping.
• Provide support for various healthcare tasks with training provided.

Skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Willingness to learn

Job description

Job details

• Posting date: 16 September 2025
• Salary: £14.00 per hour
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 16 October 2025
• Location: Herne Bay, Kent
• Remote working: On-site only
• Company: PHB Direct Payment
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: 144888

Summary

Only applicants who have the right to live and work in the UK need apply as sponsorship is not available due to the nature of the employment.

This role is working for an individual employer using NHS funds and not working for the NHS.

I am looking to recruit a Personal Health Care Assistant to join our team of Personal Assistants who enable me to live independently in my own home in Herne with my family.

I am a man with a physical disability and need support with personal care including washing, toileting, dressing, meals and on trips to the hospital, shopping and places I like to visit, as well as support with various healthcare tasks for which training will be provided.

Applicants must be reliable and flexible and while care experience is preferred, I would consider someone who is keen to work in the care sector and has a desire to learn.

Ability to drive is preferred but not essential.

Hours: 12 hour shifts. 3 shifts per week on a rota system 9.30am - 9.30pm and 9.30pm - 9.30 am

Benefits: 5.6 weeks paid annual leave, access to Workplace Pension with Employer Contribution at Statutory Rate, all training provided, and DBS Check and Update Service paid for by employer.

This employment is subject to Safer Recruitment practice. Two references and an Enhanced DBS Check must be received prior to the employment start date and only suitable applicants will be employed. All employees must undertake online Safeguarding Training.

To apply please email your CV to [e-mail] quoting job reference 144888.