PA/Carer DP8467

Independent Lives; Horsham; On-site; AUD 35,000 - 49,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Job summary

Independent Lives is seeking a personal assistant to provide 2 hours per week of in-home support in Horsham. The role requires empathy, discretion and experience with Acquired Brain Injury and complex mental health needs. Duties cover domestic tasks, social interaction, and prompting for personal care with a person-centred approach.

The position offers on-site, part-time work with flexible hours. Applicants must have right to work in the UK and be able to pass an enhanced DBS check if required.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with Acquired Brain Injury.
• Knowledge of complex mental health issues in long-term hoarding.
• Able to build trust with a person-centred approach.
• Respectful, diplomatic and non-confrontational communication.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and privacy.

Responsibilities

• Domestic tasks: keep hallway clear; assist laundry, bathroom and kitchen cleaning; maintain clean, safe spaces; manage bedding and fridge hygiene.
• Social tasks: build rapport, assist with phone calls and appointments, liaise with admin for paperwork.
• Personal tasks: assist with prompting for personal care as needed.
• Be flexible with support times and follow instructions or work on own initiative.

Skills

Personal skills

Acquired Brain Injury support

Mental health awareness

Diplomacy

Respectful approach

English literacy

Time management

Independent living support

Job description

2 hours per week (either on Mon, Tues, Thurs or Fri - TBC)

Hourly pay rate:

£16 per hour

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I am a 60-year-old able-bodied man requiring support for 2 hours per week to maintain a safe and habitable home environment.

I require a flexible PA with excellent personal skills and preferably experience of supporting people with Acquired Brain Injury and knowledge of the complex mental health issues involved in long term hoarding, to support with making and maintaining a safe and habitable home environment utilising a respectful and person-centred approach to build trust and rapport.

I am concerned about nature, plants, wildlife and animals and I require a PA to be diplomatic and respectful of my views which may be unconventional.

I am not religious and ask that my PA does not discuss politics or religion with me.

It is important to me to be as independent as possible but I recognise I need support with processing tasks.

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Duties include:

Domestic tasks:

- Keep the small hallway clear as is required by the Local Authority Landlord – and remind me of why it is necessary – to keep the entrance / exit clear in case of emergencies and to support my tenancy requirements

- Support me to see through my plans to: wash clothes, clean bathroom and kitchen, keep floor spaces clean and clear for safe access, change and wash bedding as needed, ensure food waste is not left, check and clean fridge

- Support over time to clear the bed, kitchen and bathroom to facilitate usable space and put things where I intend for them to go (where I need to put them).

- Remind me that although I find it difficult, I have agreed to engage with this support for my own safety and wellbeing and the safety of those who support me.

Social tasks:

- Build rapport with me. I may want to talk about my interests.

- Support with phone calls and appointments as needed.

- Liaise with my admin support to make available any paperwork found in the course of cleaning and tidying

Personal tasks

- I can complete personal care myself, but require prompting as and when needed

Candidate qualities

- Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality

- Reliable with good timekeeping

- Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative

- 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

- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

- Proactive with support using a solution focussed approach (not using open ended questions which he struggles with)

- Be flexible with support times

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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

PA/Carer DP8467

Company: Independent Lives Salary: from £16 an hour Hours: Part-time Location: Horsham Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 20 Oct 2026 Closing date: 19 Nov 2026

Summary

PA/Carer

Ref: DP8467

Location: Horsham Town Centre, Horsham

Details

This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required: No

Hours per week:

2 hours per week (either on Mon, Tues, Thurs or Fri - TBC)

Hourly pay rate:

£16 per hour

-

I am a 60-year-old able-bodied man requiring support for 2 hours per week to maintain a safe and habitable home environment.

I require a flexible PA with excellent personal skills and preferably experience of supporting people with Acquired Brain Injury and knowledge of the complex mental health issues involved in long term hoarding, to support with making and maintaining a safe and habitable home environment utilising a respectful and person-centred approach to build trust and rapport.

I am concerned about nature, plants, wildlife and animals and I require a PA to be diplomatic and respectful of my views which may be unconventional.

I am not religious and ask that my PA does not discuss politics or religion with me.

It is important to me to be as independent as possible but I recognise I need support with processing tasks.

-

Duties include:

Domestic tasks:

- Keep the small hallway clear as is required by the Local Authority Landlord – and remind me of why it is necessary – to keep the entrance / exit clear in case of emergencies and to support my tenancy requirements

- Support me to see through my plans to: wash clothes, clean bathroom and kitchen, keep floor spaces clean and clear for safe access, change and wash bedding as needed, ensure food waste is not left, check and clean fridge

- Support over time to clear the bed, kitchen and bathroom to facilitate usable space and put things where I intend for them to go (where I need to put them).

- Remind me that although I find it difficult, I have agreed to engage with this support for my own safety and wellbeing and the safety of those who support me.

Social tasks:

- Build rapport with me. I may want to talk about my interests.

- Support with phone calls and appointments as needed.

- Liaise with my admin support to make available any paperwork found in the course of cleaning and tidying

Personal tasks

- I can complete personal care myself, but require prompting as and when needed

Candidate qualities

- Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality

- Reliable with good timekeeping

- Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative

- 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

- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

- Proactive with support using a solution focussed approach (not using open ended questions which he struggles with)

- Be flexible with support times

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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.