Personal Assistant 10 hour per week £14.50hr in Rochester and cover a/l and sickness

Posting date:	24 April 2026
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	24 May 2026
Location:	Rochester, ME2
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	UKCIL
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	a8891a17

Summary

Personal Assistant 10 hour per week @£14.50hr in Rochester and cover a/l and sickness

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: a8891a17

About the RoleWe 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