PA Opportunities – Support an Independent Woman in Living Life to the Fullest ES3090
| Posting date: | 27 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.97 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 November 2025 |
| Location: | Eastbourne, East Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ES3090 |
Summary
Personal Assistant Opportunities – Support a Fun, Independent Woman in Living Life to the Fullest
Ref: ES3090
Location: Eastbourne
Details
This role is to support a Woman
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
Morning position 5 hours a week Evening position 5 hours a week but can be flexible if you’d like to do less
Hourly pay rate:
£12.97 + mileage covered
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We are looking for two kind, reliable, and positive Personal Assistants to support a 44-year-old woman with Muscular Dystrophy and respiratory failure. She is a full-time wheelchair user who loves shopping, going out for lunch, visiting the beach, and enjoying days out in Brighton and London. These roles are about helping her live life to the fullest, with the right balance of care, companionship, and practical support.
The ideal people will be understanding, patient, and happy to go with the flow. A cheerful, can-do attitude and a genuine interest in helping someone maintain independence and enjoy daily life are essential.
The first position is for Monday and Friday mornings (9:30am–12:00pm) to help with her morning routine. This may include supporting her to get dressed or showered, doing some housework, and running errands outside the house. It’s important that you enjoy housework and take pride in those finishing touches that make a home feel clean, tidy, and cared for.
The second position is for weekday evenings (Monday to Friday, 6:45pm–7:45pm) to assist with the evening routine and getting into bed. This involves using a ceiling hoist, so someone confident or willing to learn how to use this equipment is ideal.
Because of her health conditions, it’s essential that PAs are mindful about not working around coughs, colds, or any illness.
If you’re caring, positive, and want to make a real difference in someone’s life, we’d love to hear from you.
Duties include:
- Personal grooming
- Moving and handling
- Housekeeping
- Shopping
- Dressing / undressing
- Bathroom assistance
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
- Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
- Must be comfortable with pets
- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Additional requirements
Non-smoker due to medical reasons, Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission
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: ES3090
Location: Eastbourne
Details
This role is to support a Woman
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
Morning position 5 hours a week Evening position 5 hours a week but can be flexible if you’d like to do less
Hourly pay rate:
£12.97 + mileage covered
-
We are looking for two kind, reliable, and positive Personal Assistants to support a 44-year-old woman with Muscular Dystrophy and respiratory failure. She is a full-time wheelchair user who loves shopping, going out for lunch, visiting the beach, and enjoying days out in Brighton and London. These roles are about helping her live life to the fullest, with the right balance of care, companionship, and practical support.
The ideal people will be understanding, patient, and happy to go with the flow. A cheerful, can-do attitude and a genuine interest in helping someone maintain independence and enjoy daily life are essential.
The first position is for Monday and Friday mornings (9:30am–12:00pm) to help with her morning routine. This may include supporting her to get dressed or showered, doing some housework, and running errands outside the house. It’s important that you enjoy housework and take pride in those finishing touches that make a home feel clean, tidy, and cared for.
The second position is for weekday evenings (Monday to Friday, 6:45pm–7:45pm) to assist with the evening routine and getting into bed. This involves using a ceiling hoist, so someone confident or willing to learn how to use this equipment is ideal.
Because of her health conditions, it’s essential that PAs are mindful about not working around coughs, colds, or any illness.
If you’re caring, positive, and want to make a real difference in someone’s life, we’d love to hear from you.
Duties include:
- Personal grooming
- Moving and handling
- Housekeeping
- Shopping
- Dressing / undressing
- Bathroom assistance
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
- Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
- Must be comfortable with pets
- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Additional requirements
Non-smoker due to medical reasons, Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission
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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