Personal Assistant 10 hour per week @£14.50hr in Rochester and cover a/l and sickness - Rochester - ME2

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About the Role

We are seeking a female Personal Assistant with experience of dementia and anxiety to support an 83‑year‑old woman in her own home. The role focuses on providing compassionate, reliable, and person‑centred support to enhance wellbeing and independence.

Support required includes companionship, personal care, meal preparation, feeding, and assistance with medication. As trust develops, there may also be opportunities to support the client to access the community, such as going out for a coffee

Essential Qualities & Skills

Compassion & Empathy: A kind, understanding approach, sensitive to the client’s needs
Reliability & Punctuality: Dependable and consistent attendance
Communication: Good listening skills with clear, adaptable communication
Patience & Calmness: Ability to remain calm and reassuring in challenging or stressful situations
Initiative & Flexibility: Confidence to work independently and adapt to changing needs
Respect & Dignity: Commitment to upholding privacy, personal choices, and possessions

Practical Skills & Experience

Support with daily living activities, including:
- Personal care
- Medication support
- Meal preparation and feeding
Knowledge and understanding of dementia and anxiety
Supporting community access, when both the PA and client feel comfortable

Additional Requirements

A driver is essential, with access to a vehicle and business insurance
This role is subject to:
- An Enhanced DBS check (cost covered by the employer if employed)
- Satisfactory references

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.

This employer has claimed an exception under the Equality Act 2010

Services

Meal Preparation

Personal Care

Domestic Care

Social + Leisure activities

Support to remain independent

Training

Safeguarding Adults/Children

Moving & Handling

Understanding challenging behaviour

Food Hygiene

First Aid

Hand hygiene

Dementia care

Transportation

Full UK driving license

Own personal car

Medical

Safe Administration of Medication

Continence Care

Schedule, Pay & Hours

Time

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mor

Aft

Eve

ONA

ONS

ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep

Hour/Week

10.0

Pay/hr

£14.50

Weekly Actual

£145

Monthly Actual

£628

Annual Actual

£7,540

Annual FTE

£30,160

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Personal Assistant 10 hour per week @£14.50hr in Rochester and cover a/l and sickness - Rochester - ME2

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