Personal Assistant RGES1132
| Posting date: | 23 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Self employed rate TBC |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 January 2026 |
| Location: | Eastbourne, East Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | RGES1132 |
Summary
Personal Assistant
Ref: RGES1132
Location: Eastbourne
Details
This role is to support a Woman
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
Self-employed
Hours per week:
6-8 hours a week Days/Times Flexible
Hourly pay rate:
Self employed rate TBC
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The customer is a friendly and determined individual who would like support to develop her independent living skills, particularly in the areas of:
- Cooking
- Budgeting
- Safety awareness in the community
The customer is also exploring future training and work opportunities and would benefit from guidance in accessing community resources and options.
She lives with autism and can find meeting new people and building relationships challenging. She would thrive with support from someone who has insight into autism and experience in supporting individuals with similar needs.
As a Personal Assistant, you will:
- Provide practical support with cooking and meal planning
- Assist with budgeting and money management
- Promote safety awareness when out in the community
- Helping explore training, work opportunities, and local resources
- Offer patient, understanding, and consistent support to build confidence and independence
We are looking for someone who is:
- Experienced in supporting people with autism
- Patient, empathetic, and reliable
- Able to encourage independence while respecting the customers choices
- A good communicator who can build trust gradually
Duties include:
- Other relevant duties as required
- Administration
- Companionship
Candidate qualities:
- Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
- Reliable with good timekeeping
- Hygienic, tidy and well organised
- Honest and cheerful
- Creative
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: RGES1132
Location: Eastbourne
Details
This role is to support a Woman
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
Self-employed
Hours per week:
6-8 hours a week Days/Times Flexible
Hourly pay rate:
Self employed rate TBC
-
The customer is a friendly and determined individual who would like support to develop her independent living skills, particularly in the areas of:
- Cooking
- Budgeting
- Safety awareness in the community
The customer is also exploring future training and work opportunities and would benefit from guidance in accessing community resources and options.
She lives with autism and can find meeting new people and building relationships challenging. She would thrive with support from someone who has insight into autism and experience in supporting individuals with similar needs.
As a Personal Assistant, you will:
- Provide practical support with cooking and meal planning
- Assist with budgeting and money management
- Promote safety awareness when out in the community
- Helping explore training, work opportunities, and local resources
- Offer patient, understanding, and consistent support to build confidence and independence
We are looking for someone who is:
- Experienced in supporting people with autism
- Patient, empathetic, and reliable
- Able to encourage independence while respecting the customers choices
- A good communicator who can build trust gradually
Duties include:
- Other relevant duties as required
- Administration
- Companionship
Candidate qualities:
- Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
- Reliable with good timekeeping
- Hygienic, tidy and well organised
- Honest and cheerful
- Creative
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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