Personal Assistants for our happy 6-year-old boy NDS8738
| Posting date: | 07 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.21 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £12.21 per hour. Mileage expenses: 45p per mile |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 December 2025 |
| Location: | Crawley, West Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | NDS8738 |
Summary
Personal Assistants for our happy 6-year-old boy
Ref: NDS8738
Location: Crawley
Details
This role is to support a Child
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
12 hours per week outside of school hours, to be shared between at least 2 PAs to cover 2:1 role. Please apply with your availability.
Hourly pay rate:
£12.21 per hour. Mileage expenses: 45p per mile
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We are looking for a couple of personal assistants for our carefree, bubbly 6-year-old son to spend time engaging in activities both outdoors and in our home, whilst keeping him safe.
This is a 2:1 role where you will be working alongside another PA. You will need to be active and hands on as our son is super energetic and constantly on the move, exploring the world around him. He enjoys the outdoors, swimming, small scale fairs, places where it is not super busy as he is sensitive to noises.
At home the role will involve setting up and participating in creative and sensory activities.
Experience of working with Sen children would preferrable.
Duties include:
- Personal grooming
- Other relevant duties as required
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Dressing / undressing
- Bathroom assistance
- Accessing social and leisure activities e.g. Walks, swimming, creative activities.
- Working alongside another PA (this is a 2:1 role)
- Whist at home, participate/assist with craft/ painting/ sensory activities
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
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: NDS8738
Location: Crawley
Details
This role is to support a Child
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
12 hours per week outside of school hours, to be shared between at least 2 PAs to cover 2:1 role. Please apply with your availability.
Hourly pay rate:
£12.21 per hour. Mileage expenses: 45p per mile
-
We are looking for a couple of personal assistants for our carefree, bubbly 6-year-old son to spend time engaging in activities both outdoors and in our home, whilst keeping him safe.
This is a 2:1 role where you will be working alongside another PA. You will need to be active and hands on as our son is super energetic and constantly on the move, exploring the world around him. He enjoys the outdoors, swimming, small scale fairs, places where it is not super busy as he is sensitive to noises.
At home the role will involve setting up and participating in creative and sensory activities.
Experience of working with Sen children would preferrable.
Duties include:
- Personal grooming
- Other relevant duties as required
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Dressing / undressing
- Bathroom assistance
- Accessing social and leisure activities e.g. Walks, swimming, creative activities.
- Working alongside another PA (this is a 2:1 role)
- Whist at home, participate/assist with craft/ painting/ sensory activities
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
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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