Personal Assistant Social Care

Direct Payments; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support service in Sittingbourne is seeking a compassionate Personal Assistant to assist a full-time wheelchair user with daily living activities. You will support personal care routines, prepare meals, help with mobility exercises, and manage appointments. It requires patience, flexibility, and comfort with technology. A DBS check will be necessary, and training is provided.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in the UK.
• A DBS check will be required.
• Experience in care or support work is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with personal care routines.
• Preparing nutritious meals with the employer.
• Supporting daily walking practice and mobility exercises.
• Helping with wheelchair use and transfers.
• Accompanying to appointments.

Skills

Patience

Flexibility

Reliability

Comfortable with personal care tasks

Good sense of humour

Confident using technology

Job description

Overview

Advert for Personal Assistant (Social Care) Ref: 20250915NN346924

Position: Personal Assistant

Hours: up to 26.25 hours per week, Flexible times

Wage: £12.58 per hour

Location: Sittingbourne, Kent

Employer: A former qualified outdoor pursuits teacher and Para canoeist seeking a compassionate and reliable Personal Assistant to support with daily living. Following a mountaineering accident at age 23, the employer is now a full-time wheelchair user with mobility challenges and wears callipers. They are awaiting a possible shoulder replacement due to recurring dislocations.

Despite physical limitations, the employer remains passionate about sports, wildlife, and art, and enjoys staying active and engaged in the community. They also enjoy using the computer for tasks such as online shopping and communication, but require support to do so effectively.

Role Overview

This is a rewarding opportunity to support someone in maintaining independence, health, and wellbeing. The PA will assist with personal care, mobility, and daily routines, while also enabling the employer to pursue their interests and attend appointments.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with personal care routines
• Preparing nutritious meals from scratch with the employer
• Supporting daily walking practice and mobility exercises
• Helping with putting on and removing callipers
• Accompanying to appointments and outings in the community
• Supporting with wheelchair use and transfers
• Assisting with online ordering, using a computer and mobile phone

About You

• Patient, flexible, and reliable
• Physically able to assist with mobility and wheelchair support
• Comfortable with personal care tasks
• Good sense of humour and positive attitude
• Confident using technology
• Experience in care or support work is helpful but not essential
• Experienced driver with a clean license
• Must be eligible to work in the UK
• A DBS check will be required

Additional Information

• You will be employed directly by the individual receiving support
• Training and guidance will be provided
• Flexibility in working hours may be required
• Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK with no criminal background. Post subject to DBS check.
• This post is subject to a DBS check and satisfactory references.
• Interview date to be arranged.

How to apply

To apply for this position and request an application pack please contact 03000 413600 or email [e-mail] and quote reference number: 20250915NN346924