Social Care - Personal Assistant - Canterbury


Company:	UKCIL
Salary:	£12.71 to £12.71 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Canterbury, CT2
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	1 Oct 2026
Closing date:	4 Nov 2026

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Summary

Social Care - Personal Assistant - Canterbury

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 66c032ad

PERSONAL ASSISTANT WORK OPPORTUNITY
(Multiple flexitime opportunities available to cover 105 hours per week)

KEY INFORMATION

Paid (inc. salary range) or Voluntary: Training and probation period as volunteer usually 3 sessions (backdated if you are suitable for the role). Following training, a paid position will be offered at £12.71/hr.

Length of contract: Flexible, all year round.

Notice period: ASAP

Hours of work: Full-time or part-time (minimum 8-20 hours/week)

Location: Westgate, Canterbury, Town Centre

Responsible to: Isabelle

Application process: Informal in person interview

Interviews expected to be held: ASAP

Expected start date: ASAP

ORGANISATIONAL INFORMATION

We are a family who are looking for help with a young man who is 29 years old and has Autism and Down Syndrome. We have home educated him following many intense neurological programs since 2004. Previous experience is not needed, and we will accompany you with your first sessions until you are comfortable with your role. We work to develop his independence and communication, as his verbal communication is limited. Our approach is to bring fun and joy to his learning through enthusiastic motivation, trying, and repetition.

DESCRIPTION OF ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This service user is very active and has many different hobbies. He loves to play music, paint, dance, sing, play creative and constructive games, and do sports. The main goal is to develop his independence and learning through engaging with him in his favourite activities, as well as inspire him to do simple household tasks together. We encourage PA’s to share with my child their own hobbies and passions.

HEALTH, SAFETY & WELLBEING CONSIDERATIONS

You will be working in a family home and progressively you might be doing some activities outside the home environment. We expect you to be respectful of the family home.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications/Training

No qualification requested. We have worked with psychology, maths, history, drama, and music students as well as musicians, mathematicians, people in retirement in the past, so anyone is welcome. We are introducing BSL so anyone with experience or willing to learn.

Skills/ Abilities

Reliable, respectful, patient, enthusiastic, calm

Good at following instructions

Flexible and open-minded

This role requires you to be fit to run, swim, and support him playing a variety of sports.

Most importantly, we need you to be fun!

If this opportunity sounds interesting to you, please call: 03330508010 or email: support@ukcil.com

Key Responsibilities

Services

Domestic Care
Social + Leisure activities
Support to remain independent
Self Employed

Training

Essential PA Guide
Safeguarding Adults/Children
Understanding challenging behaviour
Food Hygiene
Hand hygiene
Autism / Aspergers

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com

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