Job Description

Job title: Employment Support Worker/Personal Assistant

Line Manager: Employment Service Manager & Access to Work Coordinator

Salary:

13.85 per hour

Location:

Halstead, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN147BJ

Contract Type:

Fixed term contract

Work Location:

In person

About Generate

Generate has been creating opportunities and offering support to people with a learning disability since 1972. We are committed to improving lives by supporting and encouraging people in a creative way to access opportunities in their communities, take their place as citizens, and reduce reliance on services. We are also a leading provider of Access to Work support across London, helping disabled individuals to thrive in the workplace.

About the Role

We are seeking a Employment Support Worker / Personal Assistant to provide professional, respectful and practical in-work support for a female client with a disability. This role is part of the

Access to Work programme

and focuses on assisting the client in their professional duties and daily workplace activities.The successful candidate must be

comfortable around dogs

, as the client works and travels with a assistance dog. A

full UK driving licence is requiredMain Responsibilities

Provide professional, in-work support for a client with a disability or health condition. Assist with daily work duties, including navigating meetings and visits, supporting documentation, and information access. Support tasks may include journey planning, minute-taking. Help maintain and update documents, spreadsheets, and databases. Provide IT support using Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and other digital systems. Support communication with colleagues, external agencies, and members of the public. Act with flexibility to respond to the changing needs of the client and their role.

Essential Requirements

Female applicant (as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010). Comfortable working around dogs. Good IT and written communication skills. Experience of working in a support, health, care, or administrative setting. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail. Ability to travel to and work from the client's workplace.

Preferred

Full UK driving licence. Experience working in local authority, social care, or health services. Familiarity with Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, and Mosaic (or similar databases).

Generate principles:

1.

Generate members will always be at the heart of Generate and at the centre of every decision

2.

Generate will dream big to enable people with a learning disability to explore, shape and develop their own futures

3.

Generate is committed to having respectful and genuine relationships with everyone

4.

Generate works to link people with their local communities and support them to maintain their connections

5.

The Generate approach is about using and developing our skills, knowledge and experience and engaging our hearts when we work each individual to improve their lives.

6.

Generate will work together with members, families, partners and stakeholders.

7.

Generate will empower people with learning disabilities to campaign for their rights

Job Type: Fixed term contract

Pay: 13.85 per hour

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person