Personal Assistant DP8312
| Posting date: | 25 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £13.50 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 24 August 2025 |
| Location: | Bognor Regis, West Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DP8312 |
Summary
Personal Assistant
Ref: DP8312
Location: Bognor Regis
Details
This role is to support a Child
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
Up to 10 hours per week during term time and up to 12 hours per week during school holidays. Term time hours would be on Saturday or Sunday - flexible during school holidays.
Hourly pay rate:
£13.50
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Are you patient, energetic, and love staying active? I'm looking for someone just like you to help support my Autistic non-verbal 8-year-old son, ensuring his safety and happiness while out and about.
He's a joyful boy with a love for bouncing, swimming, animals, and outdoor adventures. Whether it's soft play, trampoline parks, or a day at the pool, he’s always ready for fun.
At times, he may use a walking harness or stroller to stay comfortable and safe. If you're someone who enjoys being on the move and working with kids, I'd love to hear from you!
Duties include:
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Moving and handling
- Other relevant duties as required
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Dressing / undressing
- Bathroom assistance
- Bathroom assistance includes pads changing as they are doubly incontinent
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.
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.
Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Ref: DP8312
Location: Bognor Regis
Details
This role is to support a Child
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
Up to 10 hours per week during term time and up to 12 hours per week during school holidays. Term time hours would be on Saturday or Sunday - flexible during school holidays.
Hourly pay rate:
£13.50
-
Are you patient, energetic, and love staying active? I'm looking for someone just like you to help support my Autistic non-verbal 8-year-old son, ensuring his safety and happiness while out and about.
He's a joyful boy with a love for bouncing, swimming, animals, and outdoor adventures. Whether it's soft play, trampoline parks, or a day at the pool, he’s always ready for fun.
At times, he may use a walking harness or stroller to stay comfortable and safe. If you're someone who enjoys being on the move and working with kids, I'd love to hear from you!
Duties include:
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Moving and handling
- Other relevant duties as required
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Dressing / undressing
- Bathroom assistance
- Bathroom assistance includes pads changing as they are doubly incontinent
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.
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.
Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.
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