Personal Assistant CSES723
| Posting date: | 10 June 2026 |
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| Salary: | £12.71 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 July 2026 |
| Location: | Hassocks, West Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CSES723 |
Summary
Personal Assistant
Ref: CSES723
Location: Hassocks
Details
This role is to support a Woman
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
6 hours per week. 3 or 4 mornings to help Mum with getting me ready for school 2 hours at the weekend to do social activities
Hourly pay rate:
£12.71 per hour
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I'm a 20 year old young lady, a wheel chair user, which I control myself. I'm non verbal, I type answers to your questions into my iPad, and ask you questions via my iPad also. I'm looking for a PA to help Mum with getting me ready for college and see me into my taxi. This will include personal care.
When people first meet me, I can be quiet and shy but when you get to know me and I feel comfortable with you, then I can communicate more easily.
At the weekends, I'd like someone to go out with me, making sure that I keep myself safe, and find some social activities to do.
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Duties include:
- Personal grooming
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Moving and handling
- Clinical tasks
- 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 always work to high standards of health & safety
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.
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: CSES723
Location: Hassocks
Details
This role is to support a Woman
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
6 hours per week. 3 or 4 mornings to help Mum with getting me ready for school 2 hours at the weekend to do social activities
Hourly pay rate:
£12.71 per hour
-
I'm a 20 year old young lady, a wheel chair user, which I control myself. I'm non verbal, I type answers to your questions into my iPad, and ask you questions via my iPad also. I'm looking for a PA to help Mum with getting me ready for college and see me into my taxi. This will include personal care.
When people first meet me, I can be quiet and shy but when you get to know me and I feel comfortable with you, then I can communicate more easily.
At the weekends, I'd like someone to go out with me, making sure that I keep myself safe, and find some social activities to do.
-
Duties include:
- Personal grooming
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Moving and handling
- Clinical tasks
- 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 always work to high standards of health & safety
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.
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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