Personal Assistant (Social Care) Ashford


Company:	Direct Payments
Salary:	£19.80 per hour
Hours:	Full-time
Working pattern:	Remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	10 Jul 2026
Closing date:	9 Aug 2026

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Summary

Personal Assistant in Social Care – Ashford, Kent

Job reference: 20260710HD1546779

Hours: 35 hours per week/ 7 hours per day (Monday – Friday, approximate times 9am – 4pm)

Wage: £19.80 per hour (plus transport costs)

Location: Ashford, Kent with daily travel to and from day services in Canterbury/ Ashford.

Duration: Permanent

I am a 22 year old young lady with complete blindness, Autism and Learning disabilities living with my family in Ashford, Kent. From September 2026 I will be attending a day service in Canterbury 4 days a week and a day service in Ashford for 1 day a week.

I am looking for a Personal Assistant for 7 hours each day to meet me at my home and drive me to my day service and support me whilst there. At the end of the day the PA will drive me home, when their working day will finish.

I would like a PA to help me to access and engage with the activities at the day service provision and to assist me with eating, drinking and personal care.

We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible to start in September 2026. Applicants may be contacted shortly after submission of the application form.

◦ Own transport necessary

◦ Female only (due to the nature of the work)

◦ This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010 schedule 9 paragraphs 1 – 4

◦ Job offer subject to a DBS check.

Interview date: ASAP after successful application form received.

How to apply:

Please request an application form by telephoning 03000 413600 or email dprecruitment@kent.gov.uk quoting reference: 20260710HD1546779

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