Personal Assistant/ Buddy CSES1404
| Posting date: | 25 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £12.21 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 27 March 2026 |
| Location: | Hastings, East Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CSES1404 |
Summary
Personal Assistant/ Buddy
Ref: CSES1404
Location: Hastings
Details
This role is to support a Child
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
4 hours per week in term time and 8 hours in the school holidays
Hourly pay rate:
£12.21 per hour
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I’m 11 years old with a great sense of humour and love having a laugh. I have autism, hypertonia, ARFID and a genetic condition. I live at home with my mum, dad and sister in a busy and supportive family environment.
I’m a full-time manual wheelchair user, but I can transfer independently.
I really enjoy getting out and about, especially exploring my special interests — trains, lifts and escalators. I have a Blue Badge for parking, and ideally I’d like a Personal Assistant who can drive so we can head out on adventures together.
I am PEG fed, so anyone supporting me would need appropriate training in PEG feeding and manual handling.
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Duties include:
- Medication prompting/administering
- Personal grooming
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Moving and handling
- Clinical tasks
- Other relevant duties as required
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Dressing / undressing
- Bathroom assistance
- A PA will need to completing training on PEG feeding and Moving and Handling
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
Additional requirements
Non-smoker due to medical reasons
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.
Ref: CSES1404
Location: Hastings
Details
This role is to support a Child
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
4 hours per week in term time and 8 hours in the school holidays
Hourly pay rate:
£12.21 per hour
-
I’m 11 years old with a great sense of humour and love having a laugh. I have autism, hypertonia, ARFID and a genetic condition. I live at home with my mum, dad and sister in a busy and supportive family environment.
I’m a full-time manual wheelchair user, but I can transfer independently.
I really enjoy getting out and about, especially exploring my special interests — trains, lifts and escalators. I have a Blue Badge for parking, and ideally I’d like a Personal Assistant who can drive so we can head out on adventures together.
I am PEG fed, so anyone supporting me would need appropriate training in PEG feeding and manual handling.
-
Duties include:
- Medication prompting/administering
- Personal grooming
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Moving and handling
- Clinical tasks
- Other relevant duties as required
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Dressing / undressing
- Bathroom assistance
- A PA will need to completing training on PEG feeding and Moving and Handling
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
Additional requirements
Non-smoker due to medical reasons
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.
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