Personal Care Assistant DP3066
| Posting date: | 19 June 2026 |
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| Salary: | £15 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 July 2026 |
| Location: | Burgess Hill, West Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DP3066 |
Summary
Personal Care Assistant
Ref: DP3066
Location: Burgess Hill
Details
This role is to support a Woman
Drivers licence required: Preferred
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
2 days per week to start, 9.30am – 1.30pm (hours can be flexible) Potential to increase days worked after probationary/ trial period of 3 months
Hourly pay rate:
£15.00
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We are looking for a warm, compassionate Personal Care Assistant to support a bright and sociable 66-year-old individual living with Multiple Sclerosis in Burgess Hill.
MS has affected all four limbs, meaning the person in need of support is quadriplegic and a full-time wheelchair user who requires assistance with all aspects of personal care and daily living.
Despite this, she is a positive and upbeat individual who leads a fulfilling life, and we are looking for someone who will support her to continue doing so with dignity, patience and a calming presence.
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Duties include:
- Medication prompting/administering
- Personal grooming
- Moving and handling
- Other relevant duties as required
- Administration
- Housekeeping
- Shopping
- Cooking
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Dressing / undressing
- Bathroom assistance
- Management of ileostomy bag and catheter leg bag (training provided)
- Accompanying to the shops, garden centre, and medical appointments
- Supporting therapeutic activities such as card making and baking
- Keeping a safe environment and promoting health and wellbeing
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
- Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
- Reliable, punctual and trustworthy
- Warm, patient and compassionate
- A steady, gentle presence who puts people at ease
- Experience with MS is a bonus
- Driving licence helpful
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.
Ref: DP3066
Location: Burgess Hill
Details
This role is to support a Woman
Drivers licence required: Preferred
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
2 days per week to start, 9.30am – 1.30pm (hours can be flexible) Potential to increase days worked after probationary/ trial period of 3 months
Hourly pay rate:
£15.00
-
We are looking for a warm, compassionate Personal Care Assistant to support a bright and sociable 66-year-old individual living with Multiple Sclerosis in Burgess Hill.
MS has affected all four limbs, meaning the person in need of support is quadriplegic and a full-time wheelchair user who requires assistance with all aspects of personal care and daily living.
Despite this, she is a positive and upbeat individual who leads a fulfilling life, and we are looking for someone who will support her to continue doing so with dignity, patience and a calming presence.
-
Duties include:
- Medication prompting/administering
- Personal grooming
- Moving and handling
- Other relevant duties as required
- Administration
- Housekeeping
- Shopping
- Cooking
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Dressing / undressing
- Bathroom assistance
- Management of ileostomy bag and catheter leg bag (training provided)
- Accompanying to the shops, garden centre, and medical appointments
- Supporting therapeutic activities such as card making and baking
- Keeping a safe environment and promoting health and wellbeing
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
- Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
- Reliable, punctual and trustworthy
- Warm, patient and compassionate
- A steady, gentle presence who puts people at ease
- Experience with MS is a bonus
- Driving licence helpful
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.
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