Personal Assistant to 7 year old girl DP8501
| Posting date: | 27 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 September 2025 |
| Location: | East Grinstead, West Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DP8501 |
Summary
Personal Assistant to 7 year old girl
Ref: DP8501
Location: East Grinstead
Details
This role is to support a Child
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
Up to 8 hours a week, but something that can be discussed.
Hourly pay rate:
£14
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We are looking for a PA for our gorgeous little girl, she is fun, loving and likes adventure!
She has GDD, a learning disability and Autism, so we are looking for someone kind, patient and caring to become part of her wonderful world.
Duties include:
- Personal grooming
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Moving and handling
- Clinical tasks
- Other relevant duties as required
- Cooking
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Dressing / undressing
- General personal care
- Small amount of driving
- Small amount of cooking
- Small amount of medication
Candidate qualities:
- Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
- Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
- Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
- Honest and cheerful
- Creative
- Must be comfortable with pets
- Understanding
- Able to think on the spot
- Fun
- Loving
- Enthusiastic
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.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
Ref: DP8501
Location: East Grinstead
Details
This role is to support a Child
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
Up to 8 hours a week, but something that can be discussed.
Hourly pay rate:
£14
-
We are looking for a PA for our gorgeous little girl, she is fun, loving and likes adventure!
She has GDD, a learning disability and Autism, so we are looking for someone kind, patient and caring to become part of her wonderful world.
Duties include:
- Personal grooming
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Moving and handling
- Clinical tasks
- Other relevant duties as required
- Cooking
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Dressing / undressing
- General personal care
- Small amount of driving
- Small amount of cooking
- Small amount of medication
Candidate qualities:
- Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
- Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
- Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
- Honest and cheerful
- Creative
- Must be comfortable with pets
- Understanding
- Able to think on the spot
- Fun
- Loving
- Enthusiastic
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.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
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