Personal Assistant Required RGES1024a
| Posting date: | 02 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 February 2026 |
| Location: | Newick, Lewes |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | RGES1024a |
Summary
Personal Assistant Required
Ref: RGES1024a
Location: Newick, Lewes
Details
This role is to support a Man
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
Employed or Self-employed
Hours per week:
7 hours per week
Hourly pay rate:
TBC
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We are looking for a reliable and friendly PA to provide support to an elderly gentleman in the village of Newick, which has it’s own village shop, bakery, pharmacy and doctor’s surgery. The role involves helping with daily routines, medication, shopping, and light household tasks
Morning Support (5 days per week, 1 hour each) flexible timing between 8.45am & 11am:
- Assist with medication.
- Drive to the local shop.
- Dispose of any mouldy food in the kitchen.
- Discuss and plan meals for the day (breakfast, lunch, dinner).
- Help choose a film to watch (an understanding of how to use SKY would be good)
- If time allows, complete light household tasks (e.g., washing up).
Weekly Shopping (1 day per week, 2 hours):
- Same as above, but instead of the local shop, drive to the supermarket in Uckfield (14 mins drive) for weekly groceries.
Cleaning & Laundry (1 hour per week):
- General cleaning and laundry tasks (timing flexible).
Duties include:
- Medication prompting/administering
- Other relevant duties as required
- Housekeeping
- Shopping
- Transportation
- Companionship
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
- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
- Honest and cheerful
- Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
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: RGES1024a
Location: Newick, Lewes
Details
This role is to support a Man
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
Employed or Self-employed
Hours per week:
7 hours per week
Hourly pay rate:
TBC
-
We are looking for a reliable and friendly PA to provide support to an elderly gentleman in the village of Newick, which has it’s own village shop, bakery, pharmacy and doctor’s surgery. The role involves helping with daily routines, medication, shopping, and light household tasks
Morning Support (5 days per week, 1 hour each) flexible timing between 8.45am & 11am:
- Assist with medication.
- Drive to the local shop.
- Dispose of any mouldy food in the kitchen.
- Discuss and plan meals for the day (breakfast, lunch, dinner).
- Help choose a film to watch (an understanding of how to use SKY would be good)
- If time allows, complete light household tasks (e.g., washing up).
Weekly Shopping (1 day per week, 2 hours):
- Same as above, but instead of the local shop, drive to the supermarket in Uckfield (14 mins drive) for weekly groceries.
Cleaning & Laundry (1 hour per week):
- General cleaning and laundry tasks (timing flexible).
Duties include:
- Medication prompting/administering
- Other relevant duties as required
- Housekeeping
- Shopping
- Transportation
- Companionship
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
- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
- Honest and cheerful
- Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
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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