Personal Care Assistant / Support Worker

Personal Assistant (Female, Non‑Smoking) 9h per week @ £15.50/hr in Gillingham - Chatham - ME4

A young woman is seeking a non‑smoking female Personal Assistant to support her in living an independent, active and fulfilling day‑to‑day life. This is a job‑share role , with additional hours available to cover annual leave or sickness. The role is based in Gillingham, Kent.

About the Role

You will provide flexible, practical and person‑centred support across a wide range of daily activities, including:

• Using a Motability vehicle for collecting medication, shopping and general errands
• Assisting with household cleaning
• Meal preparation and support with maintaining a healthy routine
• Occasional personal hygiene support
• Helping push my chair up steep hills or if I am tired and loading my wheelchair and equipment in the car
• Supporting with getting in and out of a swimming pool
• Accompanying me into nature and outdoor spaces
• Supporting with medical administration , including organising appointments and chasing missed correspondence
• Being comfortable working quietly or in silence when I need rest or low‑stimulus time
• Being understanding and supportive during phobias or anxiety attacks , especially when in public

A clean UK driving licence is essential. You must also be physically able to lift mobility equipment weighing 11kg into a car.

About You

I’m looking for someone who is:

• Open‑minded and willing to get to know me
• Understanding, patient and adaptable
• Reliable, punctual and able to work flexibly
• Friendly, enthusiastic, motivating and caring
• Comfortable in queer social spaces
• Confident driving in central London and on motorways
• Comfortable and confident in swimming pools
• Physically fit (to support pushing my wheelchair up hills and loading equipment in the car)

Experience as a Personal Assistant is not required — a willingness to learn and a supportive attitude are far more important.

Additional Information

• This role requires an enhanced DBS check (cost covered by the employer) and references
• The employer has claimed an exception under the Equality Act 2010
• Hours are flexible between Monday and Sunday , with monthly timesheets provided in advance. Hours may change due to last‑minute medical appointments.

I can only accept applications from people who already have the right to work in the UK .

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