Personal Assistant


Company:	Medway Council
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Gillingham
Working pattern:	Field-based
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	25 Sept 2026
Closing date:	25 Oct 2026

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Summary

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Role: Self-Employed Female Personal Assistant

Hours: Total support 4 hours per week, times can be very flexible throughout the week by arrangement. 2 days of 2 hours. Client has requested possible sharing of hours between 2 PA’s

Location: ME7 area Gillingham

Job description:

We are looking for a friendly, bubbly, reliable and confident female Self-Employed Personal Assistant/s to engage with and provide companionship to a pleasant and sociable gentleman who lives at home with elderly mother.

This gentleman suffers from high levels of anxiety and finds it difficult now to go out into the community unaccompanied. He is searching for the right person to help him access local community facilities and engage in activities, or just to simply share a chat and a drink and enjoy their company in a café. The client also likes to use the facilities at the local library, or will decide what activity he wishes to do on the day – the ability to be spontaneous would be an advantage.

The aim is that you will get to know this gentleman and develop a trusting working relationship, so you can provide a safe and consistent support whilst out in the community.

About the Role

The successful candidate/s will spend time with this gentleman, either conversing with him, or supporting him to undertake activities he enjoys, and just to be a safe and reassuring presence while out and about.

You will need to able to support this gentleman out of the house, so you need to drive and hold business insurance to use your own vehicle to transport this gentleman at times.

The timings for this support can be flexible by prior arrangement with the client.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

Caring, patient and supportive

Reliable and trustworthy

Confident supporting someone with their anxiety when needed.

Able to be proactive and be willing to engage in various activities, and actively support the gentleman to engage in his subjects of interest

Positive thinking individual with a great sense of humour!

Flexible with working hours

A driver with access to a vehicle and business insurance cover

If this sounds like a role you can help us with, we would really like to hear from you.

Enhanced DBS and references required.

This advert complies with the Equality Act 2010

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 with Medway Council. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Please do not apply if you require sponsorship or a visa.

For more information contact please email sdsadmin@medway.gov.uk

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