Personal Care Assistant

Continuity of Care Services; Boxley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training academy

Enhanced weekend/holiday pay

Blue light card coverage

Career progression

Job summary

Continuity of Care Services is hiring a Personal Care Assistant to support a young male client with traumatic brain injury in Maidstone, Kent. The role is part-time on a zero-hours contract, with shifts Monday and Friday from 10:00 to 13:00.

Pay is £15.62 per hour with enhanced rates for UK public holidays. Responsibilities include home tasks, community-based support, commuting, and care for a pet-friendly home. Training, DBS assistance, and local flexible hours are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in community support or social services.
• Experience supporting individuals with brain injury and/or anxiety.
• Full UK driving licence with access to your own car and business insurance (essential).
• You must be eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support at home with daily household tasks.
• Support in the community—attending appointments, shopping and leisure activities.
• Pet care is an important part of the role.

Skills

Community support

Brain injury experience

Driving licence

UK work eligibility

Job description

We are looking for a Personal Care Assistant to join our friendly team!

Location: Maidstone, Kent

Hourly Rate: £15.62 per hour with enhanced rate for UK public holidays

Hours of work: Monday and Friday 10:00am to 1:00pm

Eligibility Criteria for a Personal Care Assistant:

• Previous experience in community support or social services
• Experience supporting individuals with brain injury and/or anxiety
• Full UK driving licence with access to your own car and business insurance (essential)
• Please note that you must be eligible to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship

Personal Care Assistant Requirements:

We look for a Personal Care Assistant who is genuinely interested in care and passionate with genuine empathy who enjoy making difference to the lives of others.

To be a great Personal Care Assistant for Continuity of Care Services, you should be:

• Friendly, kind, and observant, with confidence in your approach
• Punctual, reliable, organised, and hard-working
• Able to remain calm and professional under pressure
• Respectful, understanding, and able to maintain appropriate boundaries
• Compassionate and patient, with a supportive and encouraging manner

About the Role:

We are looking for a compassionate and reliable Personal Care Assistant to support a young male client who has a traumatic brain injury. This has resulted in seizures, some physical impairment and fatigue. Support will include assistance at home with daily household tasks, as well as support in the community such as attending appointments, shopping and enjoying leisure activities. Our client has a great sense of humour and enjoys good company. He would value someone who can share a laugh while also respecting his need for personal space. He does not require constant communication and benefits from a calm, patient, and independent approach. He also has a strong love for animals, so support with pet care is an important part of the role.

Job Types: Part-time, Zero hours contract

Advantages of Joining our Team:

• Fully funded and paid training and access to our training academy
• Higher than average rates of pay PLUS enhanced pay on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays
• Blue light card- subscription covered by us!
• Opportunities to take any Health and Social Care Qualifications Career progression
• DBS assistance
• £500 refer a friend scheme (terms & conditions apply)
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Meet & greet and shadow shifts to help settle into your new role
• Opportunities to speak to our Mental Health First Aiders
• Annual Saving Scheme
• Annual Charity Events
• Pension Scheme with The People's pension
• Flexible working hours and local work available

Our recruitment process

Continuity of Care Services is a CQC regulated employer. As such, offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS and other necessary checks. We will also require you to complete mandatory training before employment can begin- bespoke to each clients needs.