Ashford - Personal Assistant
Job reference: 20241126HD9181
Hours: Term time: Fridays only 8:30 – 16:30 (8 hours)
Non-Term Time: Mondays and Tuesdays 8:30 – 16:30 (16 hours)
Wage: £12.21 per hour
Location: Ashford with transport included to Canterbury Day service
Duration: Permanent
We are seeking a compassionate Personal Assistant to support our 19-year-old daughter with autism and learning disability. The role involves accompanying her from our family home in Ashford to a day centre in Canterbury in the morning and accompanying her back in the afternoon. Transport is pre-arranged.
At the day centre, the PA will support her 1:1 and ensure she remains safe and feels secure. She is not always aware of dangers. She is fully mobile but with limited communication.
The hours of work are:
Term Time: Fridays only from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm – 8 hours
Non-Term Time: Mondays and Tuesdays from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm – 16 hours
If you are friendly, patient, understanding, empathetic, have a caring nature and want to support someone to gain independence and confidence in their daily life, this role would suit you.
This post is subject to a disclosure and barring service check (DBS).
How to apply
You can apply for this job by telephoning 03000 413600 or emailing:
DPrecruitment@kent.gov.uk quoting the reference for an application pack.
You can include your CV and a covering letter if you wish.
Two references will be required.