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Guaranteed interview scheme

Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions CIC offers a guaranteed interview for anyone who considers themselves disabled as defined in the Equality Act 2010.

If you consider yourself to be a disabled applicant and can demonstrate on your application form that you meet the essential criteria as contained in the Person Specification you will be invited to the interview stage of the recruitment process.

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We are committed to the fair treatment of our staff, potential staff, regardless of race, gender, religion/belief, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy/maternity, marital or civil partnership status, physical/mental disability, responsibilities for dependants or offending background.

The information you give on this form will help us ensure equality in our services to you. We recognise that you may regard some of this information as personal and we have, therefore, included an option in most questions for ‘prefer not to say’.

All information that we collect in relation to equality and diversity will be treated confidentially in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and will be stored within the Applicant Tracking System. Access to this information will be restricted to staff involved in the processing and monitoring of this data. It will be used to provide statistical information only. In completing the form below, you consent to us using your data for this purpose.

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If you have a medical condition, the Equality Act 2010 requires employers to make reasonable adjustments to the job content or working environment. To achieve this, we need to know whether you are covered. Definition of Disability: “A physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities in a non-work environment.”

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Pregnancy and Maternity: Maternity is defined in the Equality Act 2010 as the 26 weeks after giving birth. Please select the option which describes your circumstance:

There are 6 million carers in the United Kingdom and nearly one in eight workers are carers. With an ageing population and an expected increase of 60% of carers in the next 30 years, we would like to monitor the number of people with caring responsibilities.

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Job Details

Job Title: Personal Assistant
Job Reference: LG1509486NewPA
Location: New Hall, The Sorrells, Stanford-le-Hope
Salary: FTE

Job Title: Personal Assistant
Location: Thurrock, Essex
Reporting to: Service Co-Ordinator
Contract Type: Permanent following successful 6-month probationary period Hours: 30hrs per week 09:30 – 15:30
Salary: xxxxx per annum (FTE £ ) Plus 10% unsocial hours. Note: Salary is currently under review for April 2026

Job Purpose

We are looking for compassionate, motivated individuals who are eager to learn new skills and undertake specialist training to support customers with complex and individualised support plans.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide person-centred support tailored to individual needs, including:
- Medication administration
- Feeding tube support
- Use of suctioning equipment
- Oxygen administration
Support customers to:
- Make choices and maintain control over their lives
- Express themselves creatively
- Socialise and develop positive relationships
Build community links and access a variety of meaningful activities.
Work collaboratively with health and social care professionals.
Support customers with daily routines, meal preparation/support, and personal care when required.
Work confidently both independently and as part of a team.

About You:

Experience in health and social care is desirable, but not essential.
A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and compassionate approach are essential.
Good communication skills.
Ability to lone work when required and following training.
Be motivated to learn new skills and willing to undertake training to provide specialist support e.g. feeding tubes, suctioning equipment and administration of oxygen.
Driver or non-driver considered.

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday, 9:30am – 3:30pm
Opportunity to pick up additional hours in other areas of the service.

What We Offer:

A friendly and welcoming staff team.
Ongoing training and development opportunities.
Wellbeing package and company benefits.