Join a Kind, Creative Woman’s Dedicated PA Team – Make a Real Difference Every Day DP904
| Posting date: | 01 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £15.50 to £16.50 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Weekdays - £15.50. Weekends - £16.50 per hour. Mileage rate (if applicable): 40p per mile |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 October 2025 |
| Location: | Worthing, West Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DP904 |
Summary
Join a Kind, Creative Woman’s Dedicated PA Team – Make a Real Difference Every Day!
Ref: DP904
Location: Worthing
Details
This role is to support a Woman
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Hours per week:
Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 7.45am-4pm and one Sunday morning shift a month
Mon, Wed evenings 6pm-11pm.
Plus cover/bank hours available
Hourly pay rate:
Weekdays - £15.50.
Weekends - £16.50 per hour.
Mileage rate (if applicable): 40p per mile when transporting me in your own car to and from appointments
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Do you have a positive, proactive attitude and a caring, enthusiastic nature?
If so, I’d love to welcome you to my team!
I’m looking for compassionate and dedicated PAs to join a small, supportive team that helps me live life as independently and fully as possible. Together, we make every day more manageable — and more enjoyable.
I’m a kind and creative woman who enjoys a wide range of interests, including arts and crafts, music, theatre, films, visiting galleries, and indulging in the occasional beauty treatment. If you're someone who genuinely enjoys supporting others and is looking for a role with purpose, this could be just right for you.
About the role:
This is a rewarding and varied position that combines personal care, daily living support, and social companionship. You'll be helping me stay connected to my community, spend time with loved ones, and continue doing the things that bring me happiness.
I have complex needs, so full training will be provided — including opportunities to develop your skills in specialist areas like clinical care. You’ll also benefit from a pension scheme.
Please note:
A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential, as you’ll be driving me to appointments, social visits, and days out.
Duties include:
- Medication prompting/administering
- Personal grooming
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Moving and handling
- Clinical tasks
- Other relevant duties as required
- Administration
- Housekeeping
- Shopping
- Cooking
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Dressing / undressing
- Bathroom assistance
- I wear an extensive plastic body brace at all times and am unable to come out of it. This means I cannot bend or sit down so have to be washed within my body brace, lying down on my bed. I am able to wash my hands, face and brush my teeth but you will have to be comfortable with all other aspects of personal care.
- Daily bed bath
- Foot care
- Reporting on the condition of my brace
- Coping with accidents and illness/ Monitoring pressure sored caused by the brace.
- Accessing the local community and driving me to and from appointments, visiting friends and family, and the shops, as well as assisting me to further my interests.
- Laundry and changing bed linen/domestic tasks
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
- The role requires close personal contact with an individual who is extremely vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission. Preference may be given to applicants who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Careful consideration will be given to applicants who can show the vaccination is not suitable for them on reasonable grounds.
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: DP904
Location: Worthing
Details
This role is to support a Woman
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Hours per week:
Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 7.45am-4pm and one Sunday morning shift a month
Mon, Wed evenings 6pm-11pm.
Plus cover/bank hours available
Hourly pay rate:
Weekdays - £15.50.
Weekends - £16.50 per hour.
Mileage rate (if applicable): 40p per mile when transporting me in your own car to and from appointments
-
Do you have a positive, proactive attitude and a caring, enthusiastic nature?
If so, I’d love to welcome you to my team!
I’m looking for compassionate and dedicated PAs to join a small, supportive team that helps me live life as independently and fully as possible. Together, we make every day more manageable — and more enjoyable.
I’m a kind and creative woman who enjoys a wide range of interests, including arts and crafts, music, theatre, films, visiting galleries, and indulging in the occasional beauty treatment. If you're someone who genuinely enjoys supporting others and is looking for a role with purpose, this could be just right for you.
About the role:
This is a rewarding and varied position that combines personal care, daily living support, and social companionship. You'll be helping me stay connected to my community, spend time with loved ones, and continue doing the things that bring me happiness.
I have complex needs, so full training will be provided — including opportunities to develop your skills in specialist areas like clinical care. You’ll also benefit from a pension scheme.
Please note:
A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential, as you’ll be driving me to appointments, social visits, and days out.
Duties include:
- Medication prompting/administering
- Personal grooming
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Moving and handling
- Clinical tasks
- Other relevant duties as required
- Administration
- Housekeeping
- Shopping
- Cooking
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Dressing / undressing
- Bathroom assistance
- I wear an extensive plastic body brace at all times and am unable to come out of it. This means I cannot bend or sit down so have to be washed within my body brace, lying down on my bed. I am able to wash my hands, face and brush my teeth but you will have to be comfortable with all other aspects of personal care.
- Daily bed bath
- Foot care
- Reporting on the condition of my brace
- Coping with accidents and illness/ Monitoring pressure sored caused by the brace.
- Accessing the local community and driving me to and from appointments, visiting friends and family, and the shops, as well as assisting me to further my interests.
- Laundry and changing bed linen/domestic tasks
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
- The role requires close personal contact with an individual who is extremely vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission. Preference may be given to applicants who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Careful consideration will be given to applicants who can show the vaccination is not suitable for them on reasonable grounds.
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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