Personal Assistant
| Company: | Medway Council |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Gillingham |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 1 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 1 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Role: Personal Assistant
Hours: 6 Hours per week: 2 hours Saturday morning, 2 hours Sunday morning, 2 hours on another weekday to be agreed
Salary: £13.50 per hour
Location: Gillingham
Closing date: 30 days
About the role:
A compassionate, reliable and dependable female Personal Assistant is required to support a lovely lady with a significant physical disability and complex heath needs to live independently in her own home. My client is a full-time electric wheelchair user and requires support with all aspects of her morning routine. She enjoys reading and watching tv documentaries.
Duties will include:
• Assisting with getting out of bed using a ceiling hoist and other specialist equipment
• Providing personal care with dignity and respect
• Assisting with washing, dressing and preparing for the day
• Supporting with continence care
• Preparing breakfast and drinks if required
• Carrying out light household tasks related to the employer’s care and wellbeing
• Providing reassurance and person-centred support while promoting independence wherever possible
The employer experiences significant fatigue and has complex health needs, so a calm, patient and understanding approach is essential.
About you:
You will be:
• Kind, caring and respectful
• Reliable and punctual
• Comfortable providing personal and intimate care
• Willing to learn how to use moving and handling equipment safely
• Able to work independently while following agreed care routines
• A good communicator with a positive and flexible attitude
Previous experience in care is desirable but not essential, as full training can be provided for the right person.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference by supporting someone to remain safe, comfortable and independent in their own home.
Hours are as above and to be agreed with the employer.
Please note that this post is open to female applicants only. This is a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, as the role involves providing personal and intimate care to a woman in her own home.
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 paula.hatcher@medway.gov.uk or call 01634332301
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, your contract will be directly with 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.
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