Personal Assistant Needed for a Lovely 7-Year-Old Boy LR8792
| Posting date: | 05 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.21 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 March 2026 |
| Location: | Henfield, West Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | LR8792 |
Summary
Personal Assistant Needed for a Lovely 7-Year-Old Boy
Ref: LR8792
Location: Henfield
Details
This role is to support a Child
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
4 hours a week term time and 8 hours in school holidays, actual days and shift times by mutual agreement. Please apply if you have availability for any of the hours available
Hourly pay rate:
£12.21
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Our 7-year-old son is non-verbal and full of energy. and loves being outdoors, playing in water, climbing, and bouncing on trampolines. He is generally a happy and content child, but can occasionally experience episodes of pain, which may affect his behaviour.
Your main role will involve engaging him in activities he enjoys both at home and outside, ensuring his safety at all times and providing personal care assistance. It's important to be vigilant and proactive in keeping him safe, as he has little awareness of potential dangers. Additionally, you will provide reassurance and comfort during any episodes of pain or discomfort, helping him stay calm and happy.
We are looking for someone who is patient, energetic, and kind, with a genuine passion for working with children. Experience with children or individuals with additional needs is essential. You should be comfortable with providing personal care in a respectful and dignified manner, and able to stay calm and responsive during any challenging moments.
If you love outdoor activities, creative play, and have a strong focus on safety and wellbeing, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Duties include:
- Medication prompting/administering
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Moving and handling
- Other relevant duties as required
- Transportation
- Companionship
- 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
- Creative
- 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
- Employer does smoke but not in the house.
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: LR8792
Location: Henfield
Details
This role is to support a Child
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
4 hours a week term time and 8 hours in school holidays, actual days and shift times by mutual agreement. Please apply if you have availability for any of the hours available
Hourly pay rate:
£12.21
-
Our 7-year-old son is non-verbal and full of energy. and loves being outdoors, playing in water, climbing, and bouncing on trampolines. He is generally a happy and content child, but can occasionally experience episodes of pain, which may affect his behaviour.
Your main role will involve engaging him in activities he enjoys both at home and outside, ensuring his safety at all times and providing personal care assistance. It's important to be vigilant and proactive in keeping him safe, as he has little awareness of potential dangers. Additionally, you will provide reassurance and comfort during any episodes of pain or discomfort, helping him stay calm and happy.
We are looking for someone who is patient, energetic, and kind, with a genuine passion for working with children. Experience with children or individuals with additional needs is essential. You should be comfortable with providing personal care in a respectful and dignified manner, and able to stay calm and responsive during any challenging moments.
If you love outdoor activities, creative play, and have a strong focus on safety and wellbeing, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Duties include:
- Medication prompting/administering
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Moving and handling
- Other relevant duties as required
- Transportation
- Companionship
- 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
- Creative
- 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
- Employer does smoke but not in the house.
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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