Personal Assistant


Company:	Medway Council
Salary:	from £15 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Gillingham
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	27 Oct 2026
Closing date:	26 Nov 2026

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Summary

Ref: 27102026KN29303

Role: Personal Assistant

Hours: 6 hrs per week

Salary: £15.00 p/h

Location: Gillingham, Medway

Closing date: 30 days

Job description:

A lovely 71 year old lady with a complex presentation is looking for an experienced personal assistant to support her to live an independent life on a day-to-day basis. As a personal assistant you will be required to provide support in a range of areas including but not limited to:

Support with attending Depot injections at Britton house, support with food shopping, cooking and going out in the community, prepare and assist with meal planning and maintaining habitable home. Able to support transition out of emergency respite accommodation to own home.

Knowledge or understanding of mental health and psychosis would be an advantage.

PA to be able aplit 6 hours in the week to accommodate at least 2-3 visits.

Times to be agreed with employer.

Looking for a driver, with an experience of working as a Personal assistant and knowledge of psychosis. Someone friendly and able to motivate, lots of encouragements and prompts throughout the day. Be open to get to know me, to be understanding, patient and flexible. Reliable and punctual. If you are friendly, enthusiastic, motivating, and caring and want to support someone to remain independent, this job is for you!

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

Shift Pattern:

Hours are as above and flexible between Monday to Friday. Times to be agreed with employer.

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.