Support Worker - Msi1 Level

Kingston Centre For Independent Living; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Kingston Centre For Independent Living seeks an experienced Personal Assistant to support a lively 16-year-old girl in New Malden. The role includes community outings and home-based help, ensuring a safe, structured and positive environment.

The caregiver should be patient, confident and resilient, able to stay calm under pressure with a good sense of humour. 3–4 hours per week shifts, weekends or after school, with potential for additional hours.

Qualifications

• Experience as PA/Support Worker.
• Experience caring for a teenager.
• Availability for weekends or after school hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based and home-based support for a 16-year-old girl.
• Accompany her on outings to parks, playgrounds, and other activities.
• Supervise at home during meals and activities.
• Assist with personal care as required.
• Maintain clear, consistent boundaries in a calm and encouraging way.

Skills

PA experience

Calm under pressure

Resilience

Boundaries setting

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and reliable Personal Assistant to support a bright and lively 16-year-old girl living in New Malden. The role involves both community-based and home-based support, providing care in a safe, structured, and positive environment. Support will include accompanying her on outings in the community, such as visits to parks and playgrounds, supervising at home during activities such as eating, assisting with personal care, and maintaining clear and consistent boundaries in a calm and encouraging way.

As there may occasionally be behaviours that challenge, the ideal person will be patient, confident, resilient, and able to remain calm under pressure, with a positive approach and good sense of humour.

One shift of 3 to 4 hours per week is currently available, either at weekends or after school, with flexibility around days. There may be the possibility of additional hours in the future..

Right to work in the UK

Experience as a PA/Support Worker