Self-employed Personal Assistant ES488
| Posting date: | 18 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £23.32 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £23.32 ph |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 March 2026 |
| Location: | Eastbourne, East Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ES488 |
Summary
Self-employed Personal Assistant
Ref: ES488
Location: Eastbourne
Details
This role is to support a Man
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
self-employed
Hours per week:
8 Hours per week Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, morning 7.30am to 9.30am - Timing can be flexible Job share available, please apply if you can do any of the above shifts
Hourly pay rate:
£23.32
-
Seeking a compassionate and experienced personal assistant to assist a 67-year-old gentleman with evening care in the Eastbourne area. This role involves providing support with bedtime routines and walking an assistance dog.
-
Duties include:
- Moving and handling
- Cooking
- Other relevant duties as required
- Looking after pets
- Dressing / undressing
- Bathroom assistance
- Previous experience as a carer or in a similar role
- Knowledge of personal assistant insurance and safeguarding protocols
- Ability to use a hoist and assist with mobility
- Friendly and patient demeanour, with a compassionate approach to care
- Assisting with bedtime routines and ensuring the individual is comfortable and safe
- Providing walking assistance and supporting mobility with an assistance dog
- Using a hoist for safe transfers, as the individual is a wheelchair owner
-Preparing my breakfast
Candidate qualities:
- 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
- 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
- Must like dogs as I have an assistance dog that needs a 10 minute walk as part of job description
Additional requirements
- Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours,
- Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission
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.
Please note, 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.
Ref: ES488
Location: Eastbourne
Details
This role is to support a Man
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
self-employed
Hours per week:
8 Hours per week Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, morning 7.30am to 9.30am - Timing can be flexible Job share available, please apply if you can do any of the above shifts
Hourly pay rate:
£23.32
-
Seeking a compassionate and experienced personal assistant to assist a 67-year-old gentleman with evening care in the Eastbourne area. This role involves providing support with bedtime routines and walking an assistance dog.
-
Duties include:
- Moving and handling
- Cooking
- Other relevant duties as required
- Looking after pets
- Dressing / undressing
- Bathroom assistance
- Previous experience as a carer or in a similar role
- Knowledge of personal assistant insurance and safeguarding protocols
- Ability to use a hoist and assist with mobility
- Friendly and patient demeanour, with a compassionate approach to care
- Assisting with bedtime routines and ensuring the individual is comfortable and safe
- Providing walking assistance and supporting mobility with an assistance dog
- Using a hoist for safe transfers, as the individual is a wheelchair owner
-Preparing my breakfast
Candidate qualities:
- 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
- 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
- Must like dogs as I have an assistance dog that needs a 10 minute walk as part of job description
Additional requirements
- Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours,
- Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission
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.
Please note, 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.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.