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Self Employed PA required CSES1332

Job details
Posting date: 10 June 2026
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: TBD - self employed
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 10 July 2026
Location: Hartfield, East Sussex
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Independent Lives
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: CSES1332

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Summary

Self Employed PA required

Ref: CSES1332

Location: Hartfield

Details
This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:
Self-employed

Hours per week:
To be discussed

Hourly pay rate:
To be discussed
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Personal Assistant Wanted (Part-Time – Up to 4 Hours per Week)

A gentleman in his 70s is seeking a reliable and friendly Personal Assistant to provide support with day-to-day tasks. He is a keen dog and nature lover, enjoys following politics, and has a particular fondness for trees and the outdoors.

Due to emphysema, he can become tired and short of breath easily, so is looking for someone who can offer practical help to make daily life more manageable.

Duties will include:
- Light cleaning and general household tasks
- Assistance with basic admin (e.g. paperwork, correspondence)
- Occasional help with organising day-to-day activities

About you:
- Trustworthy, patient, and respectful
- Organised and proactive
- Happy to work in a calm, home-based environment
- An interest in nature or good conversation is a bonus

Hours:
- Up to 4 hours per week (flexible, to be agreed)

This is a great opportunity to support someone in maintaining independence while sharing in friendly conversation and a relaxed environment.

If you are interested, please get in touch with a brief introduction and your availability.
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Duties include:
- Moving and handling
- Other relevant duties as required
- Administration
- Housekeeping

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.

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