Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant BRR8727
| Posting date: | 11 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £12.21 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 March 2026 |
| Location: | Crawley, West Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BRR8727 |
Summary
Ref: BRR8727
Location: Broadfield South area of Crawley, West Sussex , Crawley
Details
This role is to support a Child
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: No
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
Up to 5 hours during school terms Up to 8 hours during school holidays Some hours to be worked on a weekend day, times flexible
Hourly pay rate:
£12.21
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I am an 8 year old girl with Down's syndrome and Autism requiring a friendly, reliable patient female Support Worker/PA
I enjoy playing on the swings at the park, playing with toys, books and ball games.
You would be required to support me with personal care e.g. changing nappies occasionally, taking me out, playing at home with me and keeping me safe and supervised at all times.
I sometimes displays challenging behaviour so you will need to be experienced in working with children with Autism.
You would report to my father who is the employer.
This would be a very rewarding role for the right person.
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Duties include:
- Companionship
- Changing nappies occasionally
- Support with social activities, playing
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
- Experience of working with children with Autism
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.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
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