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Personal assistant MVES1014

Job details
Posting date: 09 May 2025
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 08 June 2025
Location: Newhaven, East Sussex
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Independent Lives
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: MVES1014

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Summary

Personal assistant

Ref: MVES1014

Location: Newhaven

This role is to support a Woman

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status: employed

Hours per week: 3 hours a day on Mondays and Thursdays. Times to be confirmed

Hourly pay rate: £12.21

I am looking for a personal assistant to support me with maintaining my living environment, prompting with personal care and taking medication, support to help me develop my confidence in building my social networks, getting out to appointments and to do the things I enjoy.
I am a friendly and polite transgender female.
I have Autism and and suffer from some mental health problems meaning my mood is not where I would like it to be right now. This is a rewarding role for the right person.

Duties include:
Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Other relevant duties as required
Administration
Housekeeping
Shopping
Cooking
Transportation
Companionship

Candidate qualities:
Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
Reliable with good timekeeping
Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
Hygienic, tidy and well organised
Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
Honest and cheerful
Creative
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Additional requirements
Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
Notes:
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9

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