Personal Assistant RG8855
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £20.58 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 April 2026 |
| Location: | Hassocks, West Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | RG8855 |
Summary
Personal Assistant
Ref: RG8855
Location: Hassocks
Details
This role is to support a Child
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
Mon, Wed and Thurs = 9.30am-11.30am/Friday = 9.30am-3.30 pm
Hourly pay rate:
£20.58 an hour
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We are looking for someone kind, fun, consistent and motivating to support a lovely 13 year old to access his education at his home in Hassocks, and at his provisions.
He has autism with PDA which means tasks can sometimes feel completely overwhelming for him, and he needs someone to help him break them down and made them feel more manageable. He also has a diagnosis of Von Williebrands disease, anxiety and sensory needs. This young person is currently being educated outside of school.
The successful candidate will need to have their own car and business insurance so they can take the young person to the Occupational Therapist and to an in centre provision on a Friday.
There will be a mileage allowance for this.
Tasks would include:
- Supporting his independence and executive functioning skills (e.g. supporting him to get ready for the day's learning, encouraging him to organise his room and desk, and locate all of the resources that he needs to start a task, etc.)
- Supporting him to access the community- Taking him for walks, encouraging him to make purchases in a shop, travel training when appropriate
- Driving him to his in centre education provision and back
- Taking him to the OT and supporting him with the OT exercises they recommend daily
- Supporting him to identify education projects (you will have support with this from his education coordinator) and spending time each day working towards these projects
- Supporting him to consider the resourcing he will need for his weekly projects
The hours we are looking for are school term time only (39 weeks) for 12 hours a week, so this role might really suit someone who is looking for a job around their own child care needs.
Mondays: 9.30am - 11.30am
Wednesdays: 9.30am - 11.30am
Thursdays: 9.30am - 11.30am
Fridays: 9.30am - 3.30pm
We are looking for someone to start after the Easter Holidays.
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Duties include:
- Other relevant duties as required
- Administration
- Companionship
Candidate qualities:
- Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
- Reliable with good timekeeping
- Hygienic, tidy and well organised
- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
- Honest and cheerful
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: RG8855
Location: Hassocks
Details
This role is to support a Child
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
Mon, Wed and Thurs = 9.30am-11.30am/Friday = 9.30am-3.30 pm
Hourly pay rate:
£20.58 an hour
-
We are looking for someone kind, fun, consistent and motivating to support a lovely 13 year old to access his education at his home in Hassocks, and at his provisions.
He has autism with PDA which means tasks can sometimes feel completely overwhelming for him, and he needs someone to help him break them down and made them feel more manageable. He also has a diagnosis of Von Williebrands disease, anxiety and sensory needs. This young person is currently being educated outside of school.
The successful candidate will need to have their own car and business insurance so they can take the young person to the Occupational Therapist and to an in centre provision on a Friday.
There will be a mileage allowance for this.
Tasks would include:
- Supporting his independence and executive functioning skills (e.g. supporting him to get ready for the day's learning, encouraging him to organise his room and desk, and locate all of the resources that he needs to start a task, etc.)
- Supporting him to access the community- Taking him for walks, encouraging him to make purchases in a shop, travel training when appropriate
- Driving him to his in centre education provision and back
- Taking him to the OT and supporting him with the OT exercises they recommend daily
- Supporting him to identify education projects (you will have support with this from his education coordinator) and spending time each day working towards these projects
- Supporting him to consider the resourcing he will need for his weekly projects
The hours we are looking for are school term time only (39 weeks) for 12 hours a week, so this role might really suit someone who is looking for a job around their own child care needs.
Mondays: 9.30am - 11.30am
Wednesdays: 9.30am - 11.30am
Thursdays: 9.30am - 11.30am
Fridays: 9.30am - 3.30pm
We are looking for someone to start after the Easter Holidays.
-
Duties include:
- Other relevant duties as required
- Administration
- Companionship
Candidate qualities:
- Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
- Reliable with good timekeeping
- Hygienic, tidy and well organised
- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
- Honest and cheerful
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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