Personal Assistant (Social Care)

Social Care - Personal Assistant

Job reference

20260422JB1392377

Hours

Both full-time and part-time work available, to cover 76 hours per week

Wage

£12.71 per hour

Location

Canterbury - Kent

Duration

Permanent

Interviews expected to be held

ASAP

Expected start date

ASAP

ORGANISATIONAL INFORMATION

We are a family who are looking for help with Frank who is 28 years old and has Autism and Down Syndrome. We have home educated Frank 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 Frank’s 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

Frank 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 Frank 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

Reliable, respectful, patient, enthusiastic, calm

Good at following instructions

Flexible and open-minded

Person specification

Essential Criteria Desirable Criteria

QUALIFICATIONS Not essential Level 2 Health & Social or related qualification

EXPERIENCE Not essential Experience in social care

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

Empathetic

Naturally caring

Excellent timekeeping

Patient

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

How to apply

You can apply for this job by telephoning 03000 413600 and/or email direct.payments@kent.gov.uk and quoting the reference