Personal Assistant 10 hour per week @£14.50hr in Rochester and cover a/l and sickness Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: a8891a17 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 Key Responsibilities 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 Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com