Personal Assistant / Study & Life Support wanted in Newhaven, No personal care LRES1392
| Posting date: | 06 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £12.21 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £12.21 employed if self employed please apply with rates and terms |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 March 2026 |
| Location: | Newhaven, East Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | LRES1392 |
Summary
Personal Assistant / Study & Life Support wanted in Newhaven, No personal care
Ref: LRES1392
Location: Newhaven
Details
Drivers licence required: Preferred
Employment status:
Employed or Self-employed
Hours per week:
4 hours of per week, ideally worked as 2x2 hour shifts, with days and times agreed by mutual agreement
Hourly pay rate:
£12.21 employed if self employed please apply with rates and terms
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The role is to support a mature Politics student at the University of Brighton who lives on a small boat in Newhaven and enjoys music of all kinds as well as spending time in nature. This is a supportive, motivational role focused on encouraging engagement with everyday life and university study, including acting as a professional body double to help with focus, structure and follow-through.
Support will include encouragement with studying, motivating and supporting everyday life tasks, assistance with shopping and light cleaning, and gentle reminders and encouragement around personal care routines. No hands-on personal care is involved.
The ideal person will be patient, reliable, encouraging, and able to motivate in a calm and respectful way. You should be comfortable working in a non-traditional living environment and have an open-minded approach. An interest in music, nature or learning would be a bonus but is not essential.
This role would suit someone who enjoys helping others build confidence, momentum and structure in a supportive, non-clinical way
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Duties include:
- Other relevant duties as required
- Administration
- Housekeeping
- Shopping
- 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
- 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
- I do smoke but not in the home
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: LRES1392
Location: Newhaven
Details
Drivers licence required: Preferred
Employment status:
Employed or Self-employed
Hours per week:
4 hours of per week, ideally worked as 2x2 hour shifts, with days and times agreed by mutual agreement
Hourly pay rate:
£12.21 employed if self employed please apply with rates and terms
-
The role is to support a mature Politics student at the University of Brighton who lives on a small boat in Newhaven and enjoys music of all kinds as well as spending time in nature. This is a supportive, motivational role focused on encouraging engagement with everyday life and university study, including acting as a professional body double to help with focus, structure and follow-through.
Support will include encouragement with studying, motivating and supporting everyday life tasks, assistance with shopping and light cleaning, and gentle reminders and encouragement around personal care routines. No hands-on personal care is involved.
The ideal person will be patient, reliable, encouraging, and able to motivate in a calm and respectful way. You should be comfortable working in a non-traditional living environment and have an open-minded approach. An interest in music, nature or learning would be a bonus but is not essential.
This role would suit someone who enjoys helping others build confidence, momentum and structure in a supportive, non-clinical way
-
Duties include:
- Other relevant duties as required
- Administration
- Housekeeping
- Shopping
- 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
- 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
- I do smoke but not in the home
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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