Personal Assistant up to 18 hours per week @ £14.50 ph in Walderslade

UKCIL Ltd.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card membership

Enhanced DBS check funded

References provided

Job summary

Personal Assistant required for up to 18 hours per week in Walderslade at £14.50 per hour. The role supports a gentleman with multiple health conditions, helping with mobility, transport, nutrition and engagement in social activities.

DBS check and references are provided; a driving license is essential and a car is preferred. Ideal candidates are calm, reliable, compassionate and discreet, capable of adapting to fluctuating health needs while maintaining independence and safety.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in care, support work, or a personal assistant role is desirable.
• Understanding of long-term health conditions and their impact on daily living is valued.
• Calm, patient, respectful and adaptable approach.
• Physically able to assist with light to moderate mobility support.
• Confident driver with a clean or near-clean driving license.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support tailored to fluctuating health needs.
• Support the use of a mobility scooter, including handling, storage, and transport.
• Drive the client to appointments, errands and social activities; full UK driving license required.
• Assist with meal preparation and light snacks aligned to dietary needs.
• Encourage healthy eating and hydration throughout the day.
• Help access social opportunities and community activities related to health interests.
• Support independence, dignity and quality of life.
• Monitor fatigue and pain levels, and adapt to changing capabilities.
• Ensure safety and wellbeing at all times.

Skills

Care experience

Empathy

Driving (UK license)

Reliability

Job description

Personal Assistant up to 18 hours per week @ £14.50 ph in Walderslade

We are looking for a compassionate, reliable, and supportive Personal Assistant to provide support to a lovely gentleman with a variety of conditions including Diabetes, Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, and Neuropathy, along with a history of heart surgery, who is keen to access social, volunteering or work opportunities to combat boredom and isolation. This role requires someone who is not only practical and dependable but also understanding of how long-term health conditions can affect day-to-day mobility, energy levels, and independence.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing day-to day support tailored to fluctuating health needs
• Supporting use of a mobility scooter, including handling, storage, and transport where required
• Driving the client to appointments, errands and social activities (full UK driving license essential)
• Supporting nutrition, including preparation of light meals and snacks in line with dietary needs and health conditions
• Encouraging and supporting healthy eating habits and hydration throughout the day
• Assisting the client to access social opportunities, community activities, and groups related to their health conditions and interests
• Helping maintain independence, dignity, and quality of life
• Being attentive to fatigue, pain levels, and changing physical capability
• Ensuring safety and wellbeing at all times

About You

• Previous experience in care, support work, or a personal assistant role is desirable
• Understanding of long-term health conditions and their impact on daily living is highly valued
• Calm, patient, respectful, and adaptable approach
• Physically able to assist with light to moderate mobility support
• Confident driver with a clean or near-clean driving license
• Reliable, discreet, and able to work with professionalism and empathy

Desirable (but not essential)

• Experience supporting individuals with complex or multiple health conditions
• Awareness of dietary considerations for chronic health conditions
• First Aid training

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to someone’s quality of life. If you are compassionate, trustworthy, and enjoy helping others maintain independence, we would love to hear from you.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (cost covered by employer) and references.

Shift Pattern:

Hours are as above and flexible and to be agreed with the employer.

Benefits for Employed PAs

We offer membership to the Blue Light Card for our employed Personal Assistants, giving you exclusive discounts across a wide range of retailers and services.

Please note that this advert has been placed on behalf of one of our clients. Should your application be successful and you are offered the position, your contract will be directly with the customer and not by Medway Council.

The client can only accept applications if you have the right to work in the UK. Please do not apply if you require sponsorships or visa.

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Meal Preparation
• Domestic Care
• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Training

• Moving & Handling

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car