Personal Assistant/Support Worker DP4680a
| Posting date: | 27 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £13 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 September 2025 |
| Location: | Crawley, West Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DP4680a |
Summary
Personal Assistant/Support Worker
Ref: DP4680a
Location: Crawley
Details
This role is to support a Man
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
22.5 Hours a week (Monday 09:30-17:00, Wednesday 09:30-17:00 and Friday 09:30-17:00)
Hourly pay rate:
£13
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We are seeking a compassionate, reliable, and dedicated Personal Assistant (PA) to provide support for a young adult who requires full assistance with daily living. The individual requires one-to-one care.
The role will also include accompanying him to Chailey Heritage Foundation three times a week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday), ensuring safe and timely transport to accompany him and support.
Key Responsibilities
- Accompany to Chailey Heritage Foundation and provide support during attendance.
- Assist with feeding, drinking, and administering medication (training provided).
- Support with mobility and use of equipment.
- Provide full personal care: washing, showering, toileting, and dressing.
- Maintain a safe, clean environment and monitor wellbeing.
- Offer companionship and encourage engagement in daily activities.
- Ensure confidentiality and dignity at all times.
Requirements
- Full UK driving licence (essential).
- Right to work in the UK.
- Good level of spoken and written English.
- Reliable, empathetic, and respectful.
- Comfortable with personal care and working within a set shift pattern.
Desirable
- Previous care experience is helpful but not essential – full training provided.
- Open to candidates from all backgrounds and sectors.
What We Offer
- Competitive pay (above National Living Wage).
- Paid training and ongoing support.
- A supportive work environment.
- A chance to make a real difference in someone’s life.
Duties include:
- Medication prompting/administering
- Personal grooming
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Moving and handling
- Clinical tasks
- Other relevant duties as required
- 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
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: DP4680a
Location: Crawley
Details
This role is to support a Man
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
22.5 Hours a week (Monday 09:30-17:00, Wednesday 09:30-17:00 and Friday 09:30-17:00)
Hourly pay rate:
£13
-
We are seeking a compassionate, reliable, and dedicated Personal Assistant (PA) to provide support for a young adult who requires full assistance with daily living. The individual requires one-to-one care.
The role will also include accompanying him to Chailey Heritage Foundation three times a week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday), ensuring safe and timely transport to accompany him and support.
Key Responsibilities
- Accompany to Chailey Heritage Foundation and provide support during attendance.
- Assist with feeding, drinking, and administering medication (training provided).
- Support with mobility and use of equipment.
- Provide full personal care: washing, showering, toileting, and dressing.
- Maintain a safe, clean environment and monitor wellbeing.
- Offer companionship and encourage engagement in daily activities.
- Ensure confidentiality and dignity at all times.
Requirements
- Full UK driving licence (essential).
- Right to work in the UK.
- Good level of spoken and written English.
- Reliable, empathetic, and respectful.
- Comfortable with personal care and working within a set shift pattern.
Desirable
- Previous care experience is helpful but not essential – full training provided.
- Open to candidates from all backgrounds and sectors.
What We Offer
- Competitive pay (above National Living Wage).
- Paid training and ongoing support.
- A supportive work environment.
- A chance to make a real difference in someone’s life.
Duties include:
- Medication prompting/administering
- Personal grooming
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Moving and handling
- Clinical tasks
- Other relevant duties as required
- 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
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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