Personal Assistant (Social Care) Canterbury
| Company: | Direct Payments |
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| Salary: | 17.50 per hour |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Canterbury |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 25 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 25 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Job Title: Social Care – Canterbury - Personal Assistant (personal care)
Location: Canterbury (Kent)
Hours: Total of 52.5 hours
Pay Rate: £17.50 per hour
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Job Description
To provide practical and personal support to our service user. Providing 1-1 Support at a day service and accessing activities in the community.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide help and assistance with daily living tasks and needs
Help with personal Care, Community activities to include Swimming, horses, Crazy golf, trips to Wingham Park and Wildwood Park
Routines needed to maintain communicating with the cared-for person and their family
To take me swimming once a week at Tree Tops.
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Essential Requirements
• Reliable, punctual, and trustworthy.
• Good communication skills.
• Respectful and understanding of privacy and independence.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Previous care/cleaning experience (preferred but not essential).
• Some knowledge or experience of Autism & Learning disabilities.
• Positive attitude
• Driver with own vehicle
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Additional Information
• Training can be provided if needed.
• This role is funded through Direct Payments.
• A DBS check may be required.
• You will need the right to work in the UK
How to apply:
You can apply for this job by telephoning 03000 413600 and/or email
direct.payments@kent.gov.uk and quoting the reference 20260925JB1187575.
Please include your CV and a covering letter.
This post is subject to disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
2x References will be requested after the interview if you are successful.
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