PA Support Needed – Gentleman in Uckfield LRES1065
| Posting date: | 10 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.21 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 July 2025 |
| Location: | Uckfield, East Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | LRES1065 |
Summary
PA Support Needed – Gentleman in Uckfield
Ref: LRES1065
Location: Uckfield
This role is to support a Man
Drivers licence required: No
Employment status: employed or self-employed
Hours per week: 3 hours on a Monday afternoon
Hourly pay rate: £12.21 employed if self employed please apply with rates and terms
The role includes some light personal care but is mainly about companionship – spending time together at home, doing quiet activities such as colouring in his art book.
He is a retired furniture designer and maker, enjoys reading, cricket and doing newspaper puzzles.
If you’d like to make a difference and enjoy meaningful company on a quiet Monday afternoon, I’d love to hear from you.
Duties include:
Companionship
Bathroom assistance
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
Must be comfortable with pets
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Someone patient, warm, and dependable
Comfortable with light personal care
Happy to sit, chat, and engage in calm, creative activities
A genuine interest in supporting someone to enjoy their hobbies
Able to tolerate a pet cat.
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
Ref: LRES1065
Location: Uckfield
This role is to support a Man
Drivers licence required: No
Employment status: employed or self-employed
Hours per week: 3 hours on a Monday afternoon
Hourly pay rate: £12.21 employed if self employed please apply with rates and terms
The role includes some light personal care but is mainly about companionship – spending time together at home, doing quiet activities such as colouring in his art book.
He is a retired furniture designer and maker, enjoys reading, cricket and doing newspaper puzzles.
If you’d like to make a difference and enjoy meaningful company on a quiet Monday afternoon, I’d love to hear from you.
Duties include:
Companionship
Bathroom assistance
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
Must be comfortable with pets
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Someone patient, warm, and dependable
Comfortable with light personal care
Happy to sit, chat, and engage in calm, creative activities
A genuine interest in supporting someone to enjoy their hobbies
Able to tolerate a pet cat.
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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