PERSONAL ASSISTANT – FRIENDLY, PERSON-CENTRED ROLE (CANTERBURY)
This isn’t just any care job; it’s a fun, unique, and incredibly rewarding opportunity where you’ll support me on a one-to-one basis, helping me live the life I choose.
About Me
I am a 47-year-old woman with Cerebral Palsy and a full-time powered wheelchair user. Cerebral Palsy affects me physically, and I direct my own support and make my own decisions. I live independently in my own adapted bungalow and employ a small, friendly and supportive team of Personal Assistants.
I am a cheerful, sociable, organised and approachable employer who values mutual respect, teamwork and open communication. I enjoy socialising, spending time with family and friends, going to the cinema and theatre, eating out, and attending charity meetings and events.
The Role
This is a unique one-to-one, person-centred role supporting me with daily living, personal care, medical care, social activities and maintaining my independence.
This role consists of one day shift and one sleep-over night shift each week on a 2-week rolling rota.
You will be working independently during your shifts whilst being part of a small, friendly and supportive team. I self-direct my own support and know my needs well, so I am looking for someone who will listen, learn and work alongside me, following my guidance and preferences.
No previous care experience is required as full paid training and shadow shifts will be provided.
Main Areas of Support
- Personal care including showering, dressing, hoisting and assisting with using the toilet
- Support with eating and drinking
- Medical care including medication administration, suprapubic catheter care, skin integrity monitoring and repositioning (full training provided)
- Household tasks including meal preparation, laundry and light domestic duties
- Support with appointments, shopping, social activities and voluntary work
Why Join My Team?
- Good rate of pay
- An enhanced rate for late evenings, weekends and bank holidays
- Contracted employment (PAYE)
- Small, friendly and supportive team
- One-to-one support with no rushed care calls
- Person-centred support
- Full paid training and shadow shifts provided
- Organised and approachable employer
- Relaxed and friendly working environment
- No uniforms required
- Set payday each month
- Ample parking on my private driveway
- Dedicated WhatsApp group for communication and team updates
What I'm Looking For
- Friendly, reliable and personable
- Willing to learn and develop new skills
- Respectful of privacy, dignity and independence
- Able to work independently whilst being part of a supportive team
- Physically able to assist with manual handling
- Flexibility to work occasional additional hours to cover annual leave and sickness of other members of the PA team, subject to your availability.
- A good sense of humour and a positive attitude
- Full driving licence required (automatic acceptable)
- Female applicants only in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Pay & Shifts
Day Rate: £14.05 per hour (weekday day shifts)
Enhanced Rate: £14.62 per hour (evenings and weekends)
Sleep-over Night Shifts: £13.13 per hour (paid from 12 midnight to 8:00am)
Festive Bank Holidays: Paid at time and a half
Minimum 24 hours per week on a 2-week rolling rota. Additional overtime hours available.
Typical shift times are 8:00am–6:00pm for day shifts and 6:00pm–8:00am for night shifts.
Important Information
Please note that sponsorship is not available for this role.
Interested?
If this sounds like the role for you, I’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch for an application form and further information.
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
