Personal Assistant (Social Care)
| Posting date: | 26 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £14 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 25 February 2026 |
| Location: | Tunbridge Wells, Kent |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Direct Payments |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 20260123NH1539598 |
Summary
Personal Assistant- Social Care
Employer ref: 20260123NH1539598
Hours: 12 hours per week
Wage: £14 per hour
Location: Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells -Kent
Description:
Reliable Personal Assistant required to assist with keeping the home safe, nutrition, maintaining the home environment, accessing the community, maintaining relationships and engaging in work or volunteering.
I am an autistic adult with ADHD and severe anxiety, looking for a PA to help with every day tasks and support with independent living skills.
More about me:
• I am 36 years old with a small emotional support dog called Bean.
• I enjoy knitting, crochet, colouring in, 90s science fiction and dogs.
• I want to be able to meet and make new friends, join in with events in my community, and learn to live alone in my own home.
Support will be required ideally on Wednesday’s and Thursday’s 6 hours per day.
Duties include:
• Helping with household tasks and assisting me in these tasks
• Providing emotional support
• Helping with food shopping, and accessing medical appointments
• Assisting with accessing the community; social activities, attending coffee mornings or clubs.
• Helping with my long term goal of living independently.
The ideal candidate will:
• Be supportive, patient and caring
• Have experience in a support work or care role
• Will understand autism and ADHD and ideally have experience working with autistic people
• Be comfortable with calming anxiety and providing reassurance
• Be confident working alone with the person you will support
• Be open to trying new things
• Be resilient, positive and proactive
• Have a full driving licence and have access to a car
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK with no criminal background. Post subject to DBS check.
How to apply:
You can apply for this job by telephoning 03000 413600 and/or email dprecruitment@kent.gov.ukand quoting the reference. Please include your CV and a covering letter. Two references will be required.
Employer ref: 20260123NH1539598
Hours: 12 hours per week
Wage: £14 per hour
Location: Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells -Kent
Description:
Reliable Personal Assistant required to assist with keeping the home safe, nutrition, maintaining the home environment, accessing the community, maintaining relationships and engaging in work or volunteering.
I am an autistic adult with ADHD and severe anxiety, looking for a PA to help with every day tasks and support with independent living skills.
More about me:
• I am 36 years old with a small emotional support dog called Bean.
• I enjoy knitting, crochet, colouring in, 90s science fiction and dogs.
• I want to be able to meet and make new friends, join in with events in my community, and learn to live alone in my own home.
Support will be required ideally on Wednesday’s and Thursday’s 6 hours per day.
Duties include:
• Helping with household tasks and assisting me in these tasks
• Providing emotional support
• Helping with food shopping, and accessing medical appointments
• Assisting with accessing the community; social activities, attending coffee mornings or clubs.
• Helping with my long term goal of living independently.
The ideal candidate will:
• Be supportive, patient and caring
• Have experience in a support work or care role
• Will understand autism and ADHD and ideally have experience working with autistic people
• Be comfortable with calming anxiety and providing reassurance
• Be confident working alone with the person you will support
• Be open to trying new things
• Be resilient, positive and proactive
• Have a full driving licence and have access to a car
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK with no criminal background. Post subject to DBS check.
How to apply:
You can apply for this job by telephoning 03000 413600 and/or email dprecruitment@kent.gov.ukand quoting the reference. Please include your CV and a covering letter. Two references will be required.