Personal Assistant


Company:	Medway Council
Salary:	£14.50
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Rainham, ME4 4TR
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	18 Aug 2026
Closing date:	17 Sept 2026

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Summary

Job reference: 18082026MF1254183

Role: Personal Assistant

Hours: 8 hours per week

Salary: £14.50

Location: Rainham

Closing date: 30 days

Job description:

Are you a caring, patient, and sociable person looking to make a genuine difference in someone's life? We are seeking a friendly and reliable Personal Assistant to provide one-to-one support for a fun-loving young woman who enjoys spending time with others and building meaningful friendships.

My client is a laid-back, cheerful young lady with a wonderful sense of humour and a cheeky personality. She loves laughing, spending time with people, and developing close and trusting relationships with those who support her.

Her favourite activities include:

• Visiting garden centres and nurseries, especially anywhere with fish to look at

• Enjoying leisurely walks in local parks

• Spending time on the swings

• Socialising and sharing experiences with friends

While many people enjoy shopping trips, this is not something that interests my client. What matters most to her is having good company and someone to enjoy her day with.

The successful applicant will support my client to access the community safely, enjoy leisure activities, and maintain her wellbeing. This role is about more than providing care; it is about becoming a trusted companion who can help her to live a happy and fulfilling life.

My client has a severe learning disability but is able to communicate her feelings, preferences, and needs.

She requires:

• Support with all aspects of personal care

• Assistance with toileting

• Continuous supervision both at home and in the community

• Support to stay safe when out and about, as she is unaware of many everyday dangers

• Reassurance in situations that make her anxious, such as encountering loud noises

When out in the community, my client likes to hold the arm or hand of a trusted supporter. She can be vulnerable around strangers due to her trusting nature and would be unable to communicate personal information such as where she lives if she became separated from her support worker.

My client receives her nutrition via a gastrostomy tube. She can experience bloating and significant discomfort caused by trapped wind, particularly when she becomes excited and laughs a lot, as this can lead to swallowing excess air.

My client does not like:

• Dogs

• Loud noises such as sirens and motorcycles

When these situations arise, she responds well to calm reassurance from someone she trusts.

Above all, my client is looking for a friend. Someone who enjoys spending time with her, sharing laughter, and helping her make the most of every day.

My client is extremely sociable and has a wide circle of friends. With the right support worker, she can continue to enjoy the friendships, activities, and experiences that bring her so much happiness.

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

This employer has claimed an exception under the Equality Act 2010.

Shift Pattern:

Times to be agreed with 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.

For more information and to request an application pack please contact sdsadmin@medway.gov.uk or call 01634331351.

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, you will be directly employed by 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.

The postcode advertised is not the exact location of employment to protect privacy of the service user we advertise for

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