Personal Assistant (Social Care) Canterbury

Direct Payments; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Direct Payments in Canterbury is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a 28-year-old with Autism and Down Syndrome in a family home. The role involves daily activities, learning, and encouraging independence through hobbies the client enjoys, such as music, painting, and sports.

No formal qualifications are required; training is provided and willingness to learn is valued. DBS check will be completed prior to start, and the position supports both full-time and part-time hours.

Qualifications

• No essential qualification required; DBS check may be needed.
• Open to learners; willingness to learn BSL when possible.

Responsibilities

• Support a 28-year-old with Autism and Down Syndrome at home and in activities.
• Encourage independence through daily tasks and hobbies.
• Engage in music, art, dance, sport, and simple household activities.

Skills

Follow instructions

Flexible

Education

Level 2 Health & Social or related qualification

Job description

Personal Assistant (Social Care) Canterbury

Hours: Both full-time and part-time work available, to cover 105 hours per week

Wage: £12.71 per hour

Location: Canterbury - Kent

Duration: Permanent

Interviews expected to be held: ASAP

ORGANISATIONAL INFORMATION

We are a family who are looking for help with a young individual who is 28 years old and has Autism and Down Syndrome. We have home educated our son following many intense neurological programs since 2004. Previous experience is not needed, and we will accompany you with your first sessions until you are comfortable with your role. We work to develop his independence and communication, as his verbal communication is limited. Our approach is to bring fun and joy to his learning through enthusiastic motivation, trying, and repetition.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Our son is very active and has many different hobbies. He loves to play music, paint, dance, sing, play creative and constructive games, and do sports. The main goal is to develop his independence and learning through engaging with him in his favourite activities, as well as inspire him to do simple household tasks together. We encourage PA’s to share with him their own hobbies and passions.

HEALTH, SAFETY & WELLBEING CONSIDERATIONS

You will be working in a family home and progressively you might be doing some activities outside the home environment. We expect you to be respectful of the family home.

Qualifications/Training

No qualification requested. We have worked with psychology, maths, history, drama, and music students as well as musicians, mathematicians, people in retirement in the past, so anyone is welcome. We are introducing BSL so anyone with experience or willing to learn.

Skills/ Abilities

Good at following instructions

Flexible and open-minded

Person specification

Essential Criteria Desirable Criteria

QUALIFICATIONS

Not essential Level 2 Health & Social or related qualification

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Reliable, respectful, patient, enthusiastic, calm Good at following instructions

Flexible and open-minded

KNOWLEDGE

Not essential Knowledge of supporting people with additional needs

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Naturally caring

Open-minded

Attentive

Good sense of humour

Respectful

Willing to learn

Post subject to disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010 schedule 9 paragraphs 1 – 4