Female Personal Assistant to support our sweet-natured little girl, during school holidays DP8701
| Posting date: | 13 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £12.21 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £12.21 rising to £12.71 in April |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 April 2026 |
| Location: | Crawley, West Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DP8701 |
Summary
Female* Personal Assistant to support our sweet-natured little girl, during school holidays
Ref: DP8701
Location: Crawley
Details
This role is to support a Child
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Preferred
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
7 hours a week during school holidays (13 weeks) days and times by mutual agreement
Hourly pay rate:
£12.21 rising to £12.71 in April
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My 6 year old daughter is a loving and gentle child who enjoys the simple joys in life. She absolutely loves Bluey, counting, and being outdoors exploring nature. She also enjoys trips to the cinema, bowling, and crazy golf. She is non-verbal and can become overstimulated by crowds and loud noises, so she needs someone calm and attentive who can help her feel safe and regulated when out and about. She uses a buggy or wheelchair for most outings.
Duties will personal care, taking her out to activities she enjoys, engaging her in play and most importantly ensuring her safety and wellbeing at all times. You will need to be confident supporting a child with additional needs, able to follow guidance from parents, and comfortable working on a one-to-one basis.
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is compassionate, dependable and genuinely enjoys helping children thrive in their own unique way.
Duties include:
- Personal grooming
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Moving and handling
- Other relevant duties as required
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Dressing / undressing
- Bathroom assistance
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
- Must be comfortable with pets
- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
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.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
Ref: DP8701
Location: Crawley
Details
This role is to support a Child
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Preferred
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
7 hours a week during school holidays (13 weeks) days and times by mutual agreement
Hourly pay rate:
£12.21 rising to £12.71 in April
-
My 6 year old daughter is a loving and gentle child who enjoys the simple joys in life. She absolutely loves Bluey, counting, and being outdoors exploring nature. She also enjoys trips to the cinema, bowling, and crazy golf. She is non-verbal and can become overstimulated by crowds and loud noises, so she needs someone calm and attentive who can help her feel safe and regulated when out and about. She uses a buggy or wheelchair for most outings.
Duties will personal care, taking her out to activities she enjoys, engaging her in play and most importantly ensuring her safety and wellbeing at all times. You will need to be confident supporting a child with additional needs, able to follow guidance from parents, and comfortable working on a one-to-one basis.
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is compassionate, dependable and genuinely enjoys helping children thrive in their own unique way.
Duties include:
- Personal grooming
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Moving and handling
- Other relevant duties as required
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Dressing / undressing
- Bathroom assistance
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
- Must be comfortable with pets
- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
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.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
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