Overview
Role: Personal Assistant
Hours: 18hrs per week
Salary: £14.50 per hour
Location: Chatham
Closing date: N/A
Responsibilities
* Support with socialising and accessing the community.
* Shopping and attending activities at Rage Out and the community centre.
* Plan routes and provide support on public transport.
* Provide reassurance and prompts around daily routine, personal hygiene, getting dressed, and safety at home.
* Encourage going out and reducing isolation; accompany outings up to 3 times per week.
Qualifications and Skills
* Understanding of Autism and ability to support someone who is non-verbal.
* Open to getting to know the client; patient, flexible, understanding, reliable and punctual.
* Experience as a Personal Assistant is not required; keen learner is an advantage.
* Friendly, enthusiastic, motivating and caring approach to support independent living.
Other Requirements
* This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (cost covered by employer) and references.
* Equality Act note: the employer has claimed an exception under the Equality Act 2010.
* Shift Pattern: Hours are as above and flexible between Mon, Wed and Fri. 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 the advert is placed on behalf of a client; if successful you will be directly employed by the customer, not by Medway Council.
* The client can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship or visa support is not available.
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