Personal Assistant/Buddy ES3021
| Posting date: | 26 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.21 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 28 March 2026 |
| Location: | St. Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ES3021 |
Summary
Personal Assistant/Buddy
Ref: ES3021
Location: Saint Leonards
Details
This role is to support a Man
The candidate should be a man*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Employment status:
employed
Hours per week:
8 hours a week, 2-4 hours a day Times and day flexible, can be discussed at interview
Hourly pay rate:
£12.21
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I am seeking a compassionate and reliable personal assistant/buddy to support my 27-year-old son in accessing the community. He is on the autism spectrum, has Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), and learning difficulties.
He enjoys walk, swimming and engaging in art projects.
If you are interested in making a positive impact and helping my 27 year old son enjoy his favourite activities, please get in touch!
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Duties include:
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Accompany him to access the community by going on walks and swimming
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
- Patience and understanding of autism and PDA
- Experience of dealing with autism & PDA essential
- Ability to encourage and support his interests
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.
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.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
Ref: ES3021
Location: Saint Leonards
Details
This role is to support a Man
The candidate should be a man*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Employment status:
employed
Hours per week:
8 hours a week, 2-4 hours a day Times and day flexible, can be discussed at interview
Hourly pay rate:
£12.21
-
I am seeking a compassionate and reliable personal assistant/buddy to support my 27-year-old son in accessing the community. He is on the autism spectrum, has Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), and learning difficulties.
He enjoys walk, swimming and engaging in art projects.
If you are interested in making a positive impact and helping my 27 year old son enjoy his favourite activities, please get in touch!
-
Duties include:
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Accompany him to access the community by going on walks and swimming
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
- Patience and understanding of autism and PDA
- Experience of dealing with autism & PDA essential
- Ability to encourage and support his interests
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.
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.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
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