Personal Assistant / Carer ES3014
| Posting date: | 26 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £12.21 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £12.21 per hour increasing to £12.71 in April |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 28 March 2026 |
| Location: | Hastings, East Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ES3014 |
Summary
Ref: ES3014
Location: Hastings
Details
This role is to support a Man
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Hours per week:
Monday afternoons/early evening Weekends Thursday and Fridays (if needed)
Hourly pay rate:
£12.21 per hour increasing to £12.71 in April
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I'm a 26 year old man based in Hastings and am looking for a reliable and outgoing PA/carer to join my support team.
I live with cerebral palsy and epilepsy. My interests include being being sociable, cooking and fitness.
Are you:
- Outgoing and friendly
- Empathetic, reliable, flexible and a good communicator
- From a caring or support based background
Roles and responsibilities:
- Basic admin tasks
- Cooking and meal preparations
- Domestic responsibilities
- Supporting me with commuting to and from work (driving license and your own vehicle is essential)
- Additional responsibilities may arise, which we can discuss in more detail.
Duties include:
- Other relevant duties as required
- Administration
- Housekeeping
- Cooking
- Transportation
- Personal care
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 with CP/Epilepsy (1 year/preferred)
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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