Personal Care Assistant

People Plus Group LTD; Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A childcare support service in Pembury, Tunbridge Wells is seeking an individual to assist a child in accessing social activities and achieving independence. Responsibilities include providing support at home and during community activities, as well as assisting with reading and writing. The position offers £12.21 per hour for 4 hours a week during term time and 16 hours during half term, with flexible scheduling available.

Qualifications

• Experience in childcare or support roles.
• Willingness to engage in various activities with a child.
• Enhanced DBS completion for working with children.

Responsibilities

• Assist the child in accessing social activities.
• Provide support for reading and writing.
• Ensure the child's safety during activities.

Skills

Childcare support

Ability to assist with personal care

Sports support

Reading and writing assistance

Job description

Location of Role: Pembury, Tunbridge Wells

Description / Details of the Role

• To assist my child to access social activities in the community whilst also increasing their independence
• To provide support and assistance to enable my child to achieve their full potential which may include some personal care.
• My child's interests are sports (trampoline, cycling, jumping, climbing), drawing, technology (iPad and TV), reading and singing. You will be supporting my child to read and write, safely play in the garden and use the trampoline within the home.

Key main tasks

• To take my child to social activities in the community including going to the playground, parks and soft play
• To attend HAF or planned holiday activities with my child as his one-to-one or key person where needed.
• To attend sessions like swimming, gymnastics, trampoline, football and music therapy with my child within the community
• To support my child at home including playing with him in the garden and ensuring his safety.
• To assist my child in reading and writing

Hourly rate of pay

£12.21 (in line with National minimum wage regulations)

Hours available

4 hours a week during term time (Saturdays preferred) and 16 hours during half term. Some level of flexibility is required in this role due to the needs of my child. There may be a need to work 8 hours every other Saturday in line with the needs of my child. A fixed starting and finish time can be arranged. However, due to the needs of my child, there may be a need to change the time in certain circumstances.

DBS

An enhanced DBS for working with children will be required, which I will arrange if an up-to-date clearance is needed.

Contact

If you are interested in applying for this role or would like further information, please contact me on 07936064615.

Vacancy closing date

31-July-2025