Carer /PA ES1272
| Posting date: | 18 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | TBD |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 June 2026 |
| Location: | Hastings, East Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ES1272 |
Summary
Carer /PA
Ref: ES1272
Location: Hastings
Details
This role is to support a Woman
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
Self-employed
Hours per week:
4-7 hours per week (days/times TBD)
Hourly pay rate:
To be discussed
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Hi, I’m a 18 year-old girl who loves animals, literature, history and music. I’m looking for a dedicated and fun-loving friend to help me explore the world around me for around 5 – 7 hours a week. I enjoy being creative, reading literature and my interests are Mandarin which I have studied since age 10.
I like the gym, history , and the natural world. I am autistic and I suffer with tinnitus and partially deaf.
I need someone who can help me learn to travel, and cook, help me organise and navigate activities, and make sure I’m always safe. I live in Hastings with my mum. I need you to be engaged & stay with me during activities & not just leave me to it. I need you to be patient, explain, encourage and support me.
Duties include:
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Other relevant duties as required
- Housekeeping
- Shopping
- Cooking
- Transportation
- Companionship
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
- To be honest, trustworthy, clear direct communicator with good sense of humour
- To have a kind calm disposition and have understanding of autism.
Additional requirements
Non-smoker due to medical reasons
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: ES1272
Location: Hastings
Details
This role is to support a Woman
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
Self-employed
Hours per week:
4-7 hours per week (days/times TBD)
Hourly pay rate:
To be discussed
-
Hi, I’m a 18 year-old girl who loves animals, literature, history and music. I’m looking for a dedicated and fun-loving friend to help me explore the world around me for around 5 – 7 hours a week. I enjoy being creative, reading literature and my interests are Mandarin which I have studied since age 10.
I like the gym, history , and the natural world. I am autistic and I suffer with tinnitus and partially deaf.
I need someone who can help me learn to travel, and cook, help me organise and navigate activities, and make sure I’m always safe. I live in Hastings with my mum. I need you to be engaged & stay with me during activities & not just leave me to it. I need you to be patient, explain, encourage and support me.
Duties include:
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Other relevant duties as required
- Housekeeping
- Shopping
- Cooking
- Transportation
- Companionship
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
- To be honest, trustworthy, clear direct communicator with good sense of humour
- To have a kind calm disposition and have understanding of autism.
Additional requirements
Non-smoker due to medical reasons
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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