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Independent Lives Ltd
Personal Assistant Support
Hastings, East Sussex
- Hours
- Part Time
- Posted
- 1 day ago
- Salary
- Self Employed Rate TBC (Employed rate £12.21 an hour)
- Recruiter
- Independent Lives Ltd
- Closes
- 05 Oct 2025
- Course
- No
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
Personal Assistant Support
Ref: RGES1145
Location: Hastings
Details
This role is to support a Woman
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
employed or self-employed
Hours per week:
11 hours per week Afternoons/Evenings
Hourly pay rate:
Self Employed Rate TBC (Employed rate £12.21 an hour)
We are looking for 1–2 compassionate and reliable Personal Assistants to support our customer, who is a friendly and independent-minded individual, with her daily living needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support with meal preparation (lunch and tea), including supervision and prompting to manage fatigue.
- Assistance with household chores to maintain a clean and safe home environment.
- Help with nutrition and hydration, including preparing meals and drinks based on her daily preferences.
- Encourage and support the customers independence and confidence in daily tasks.
- Work alongside the customers son, who is actively involved in her care and shopping.
- Respect and support the customers family connections, primarily maintained by phone.
Additional Info:
- The customer and her son are exploring private physiotherapy at home to support her mobility.
- No specific time required for hot meals—flexibility is appreciated.
- The customer is currently being supported part time by another PA, however this additional support will help with the above.
- If you are caring, patient, and motivated to make a positive difference, we’d love to hear from you!
Duties include:
- Medication prompting/administering
- Administration
- Housekeeping
- Companionship
Candidate qualities:
- Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
- Hygienic, tidy and well organised
- Honest and cheerful
- Creative
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.
Please note, 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.
Ad ID: 5416903010
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