PA required for 7 year old autistic child DP7786
| Posting date: | 17 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £12.21 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 March 2026 |
| Location: | Littlehampton, West Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DP7786 |
Summary
PA required for 7 year old autistic child
Ref: DP7786
Location: Littlehampton
Details
This role is to support a Child
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Preferred
Employment status:
Employed or Self-employed
Hours per week:
Fridays 3-6pm Saturdays 11am-4pm
Hourly pay rate:
£12.21 ph
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I am looking for a kind PA to support my autistic daughter.
She is an extrovert, fun and creative 7 year old star!
Hours will be Fridays and Saturdays for 8 hours per week total (extra hours available during holidays).
Duties include:
- Taking her for walks with my son and the other PA
- bathing her
- playing with her
- sitting with her at mealtimes
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Duties include:
- Other relevant duties as required
- Companionship
- Bathroom assistance
Candidate qualities:
- Reliable with good timekeeping
- Hygienic, tidy and well organised
- Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
- ideally enhanced DBS checked (but Independent Lives can arrange)
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
Ref: DP7786
Location: Littlehampton
Details
This role is to support a Child
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Preferred
Employment status:
Employed or Self-employed
Hours per week:
Fridays 3-6pm Saturdays 11am-4pm
Hourly pay rate:
£12.21 ph
-
I am looking for a kind PA to support my autistic daughter.
She is an extrovert, fun and creative 7 year old star!
Hours will be Fridays and Saturdays for 8 hours per week total (extra hours available during holidays).
Duties include:
- Taking her for walks with my son and the other PA
- bathing her
- playing with her
- sitting with her at mealtimes
-
Duties include:
- Other relevant duties as required
- Companionship
- Bathroom assistance
Candidate qualities:
- Reliable with good timekeeping
- Hygienic, tidy and well organised
- Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
- ideally enhanced DBS checked (but Independent Lives can arrange)
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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