Location
Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom
Job description
Role: Personal Assistant
Employer ref: 20240304KN635927
Hours: 8 hrs per week
Salary: £12.50 per hour
Location: Maidstone
Closing date:
Description: Personal Assistant required to support a young man who is registered blind access sporting events in the community and with his weekly shopping etc. It also involves help with any correspondence, possibly support attending appointments and keeping a watchful eye on his safety and wellbeing.
Hours: 8 hours per week split over Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday
Holidays: Holiday entitlement under contract (pro rata statutory leave)
Rate: £12.50 per hour.
Mileage at 40p/mile
Location: Client is based in central Maidstone
Duration: Permanent
Monday: Includes shopping at local supermarket
(approximately 1:00pm to 3:00pm)
Tuesday: Includes transport to Boxing Club in Aylesford (4 miles away)
(Approximately 11:30am until 2:30pm)
Wednesday: Includes transport to Boxing Club in Sevenoaks (19 miles away)
(Approximately 11:00am until 2:00 pm)
Generally: Assistance with any correspondence, checking client’s well-being,and support needs. Possibly trips into Maidstone
Personal Qualities: Trustworthy & reliable
Patient, kind, helpful and caring
Polite, understanding and respectful
Good communicator with a sense of humour
The applicant must have a clean driving license and a suitable vehicle and insurance for business use.
Previous experience/training in care work would be an advantage but is not essential as training can be provided.
The ideal candidate would be someone who is prepared to develop a long-term caring relationship with someone with a disability and is prepared to go the extra mile to help the client live an inclusive and fulfilling life.
The applicant would ideally have an interest in sport (e.g., football, boxing, etc) with a willingness to offer encouragement and occasional guidance suited to someone with a visual impairment.
The applicant will be required to submit monthly mileage invoices and log their time and holidays.
This post is subject to suitable references and an Enhanced DBS, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.
Selection will be via personal interview with a 3-month trial period.
How to apply: Call 03000 413600 to ask for an application pack or alternatively you can email
[email protected] quoting the above reference number.
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£12.5 per hour
