Personal Assistant required RGES1118
| Posting date: | 27 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.21 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £12.21 (If Self Employed, rate TBC) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 September 2025 |
| Location: | Polegate, East Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | RGES1118 |
Summary
Personal Assistant required
Ref: RGES1118
Location: Polegate
Details
This role is to support a Woman
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Employment status:
Employed or Self-employed
Hours per week:
Start Date: As soon as possible Hours: Flexible, approx. 12–28 hrs/week
Hourly pay rate:
£12.21 (If Self Employed, rate TBC)
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A compassionate and proactive female Personal Assistant (aged 30–45) is required to support a 36-year-old mother living with relapsing remitting Multiple Sclerosis and epilepsy.
The role involves a mix of personal assistance, domestic support, driving, and companionship. The successful applicant will be working directly with Stacey, who is committed to living as independently and fully as possible in the community and as a parent.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide transport using Stacey’s wheelchair-adapted vehicle (must be 25+ with a full UK driving licence held for 5+ years and no driving convictions, for insurance purposes)
- Support with attending weekly physiotherapy appointments (every Tuesday morning at 10am)
- Assist with outings, social activities, and time with children during weekends and school holidays
- Help with domestic tasks such as tidying, cleaning, and plant care
- Support with phone calls, paperwork, diary organisation, and managing appointments
- Be willing to assist with basic physical exercises under physiotherapist guidance
- Maintain high standards of hygiene, especially important due to Stacey’s low immune system
The ideal candidate will be:
- Warm, approachable, and trustworthy
- Organised, dependable, and calm
- Confident driving a larger vehicle
- Flexible with working hours
- Comfortable around children and able to support family outings and activities
- Willing to wear a mask if unwell and refrain from attending if experiencing illness
- Open to receiving training (e.g., in epilepsy awareness or first aid, if required)
Desirable qualities:
- Previous experience in a PA or support role is preferred but not essential
- A good sense of humour and a relaxed, positive approach to work
- Shared interests such as baking, cinema, gardening, or shopping are a plus
Duties include:
- Administration
- Housekeeping
- Shopping
- Companionship
Candidate qualities:
- Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
- Reliable with good timekeeping
- Honest and cheerful
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: RGES1118
Location: Polegate
Details
This role is to support a Woman
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Employment status:
Employed or Self-employed
Hours per week:
Start Date: As soon as possible Hours: Flexible, approx. 12–28 hrs/week
Hourly pay rate:
£12.21 (If Self Employed, rate TBC)
-
A compassionate and proactive female Personal Assistant (aged 30–45) is required to support a 36-year-old mother living with relapsing remitting Multiple Sclerosis and epilepsy.
The role involves a mix of personal assistance, domestic support, driving, and companionship. The successful applicant will be working directly with Stacey, who is committed to living as independently and fully as possible in the community and as a parent.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide transport using Stacey’s wheelchair-adapted vehicle (must be 25+ with a full UK driving licence held for 5+ years and no driving convictions, for insurance purposes)
- Support with attending weekly physiotherapy appointments (every Tuesday morning at 10am)
- Assist with outings, social activities, and time with children during weekends and school holidays
- Help with domestic tasks such as tidying, cleaning, and plant care
- Support with phone calls, paperwork, diary organisation, and managing appointments
- Be willing to assist with basic physical exercises under physiotherapist guidance
- Maintain high standards of hygiene, especially important due to Stacey’s low immune system
The ideal candidate will be:
- Warm, approachable, and trustworthy
- Organised, dependable, and calm
- Confident driving a larger vehicle
- Flexible with working hours
- Comfortable around children and able to support family outings and activities
- Willing to wear a mask if unwell and refrain from attending if experiencing illness
- Open to receiving training (e.g., in epilepsy awareness or first aid, if required)
Desirable qualities:
- Previous experience in a PA or support role is preferred but not essential
- A good sense of humour and a relaxed, positive approach to work
- Shared interests such as baking, cinema, gardening, or shopping are a plus
Duties include:
- Administration
- Housekeeping
- Shopping
- Companionship
Candidate qualities:
- Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
- Reliable with good timekeeping
- Honest and cheerful
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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