Carer for Disabled 7 Year Old Boy CSES1751

Independent Lives; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Independent Lives is seeking a part-time carer in Eastbourne to support a disabled 7-year-old boy. The role requires on-site assistance, with duties including personal care, feeding, and community activities. Living arrangements should ensure safety and wellbeing, with 24/7 support provided as needed.

The candidate should be able to manage challenging behaviours, communicate in English, and maintain privacy and confidentiality. DBS checks and compliance with UK employment law are expected.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK required.
• DBS check may be required for the role.
• Driver's licence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Medication prompting/administering
• Personal grooming
• Eating and drinking assistance
• Moving and handling
• Clinical tasks
• Companionship
• Dressing / undressing
• Bathroom assistance
• Assisting in the community

Skills

Privacy respect

Reliability

Initiative

Hygiene & tidiness

Fitness

Interpersonal skills

Honesty & cheerfulness

Creativity

English literacy

Job description

Carer for Disabled 7 Year Old Boy CSES1751

CAPTION:

• Company: Independent Lives
• Salary: from £12.71 an hour
• Hours: Part-time
• Location: Eastbourne
• Working pattern: On-site
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 16 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 15 Nov 2026

Summary

Carer for Disabled 7 Year Old Boy

Ref: CSES1751

Location: Eastbourne

Details

This role is to support a Child

The candidate should be a woman

Drivers licence required: Preferred

Employment status: Employed

Hours per week: Term Time - 5 hours Half term - 10 hours.

Hourly pay rate: £12.71

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I am looking for a carer to help my son, happy young boy. He has diagnoses of:

• Severe Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Severe Speech Delay
• ADHD
• Sensory impairment / PICA
• Global Developmental Delay
• Learning disability.
• Behavioural and Sleep Issues.

He is a very energetic child who loves being indoors at home, out in the car, or out with nature. He gets very overwhelmed when it is busy, with crowds, noise, smells, or just people. He tends to lash out when he is overwhelmed or triggered by slapping, kicking, throwing himself down, or trying to abscond.

He has no road sense, safety sense. He doesn't have any spatial awareness. He loves water-play, swimming, play-dough, lego, building blocks, cutting up Velcro fruit and magnets. He communicates through hand-guiding or bringing items to you.

He requires assistance when eating, drinking and toileting.

He loves jumping on his trampoline, and vocally and physically stims. Loves squeezes and being tickled.

He requires assistance 24/7 due to self injurious behaviours such as:

• Hand biting
• Head banging
• Head slapping

He doesn't regulate his emotions which lead to these behaviours.

I am looking for a friend to either stay at the home with him, or help him access the community such as swimming, soft play, and days out as a family with more support.

Duties include:

• Medication prompting/administering
• Personal grooming
• Eating and drinking assistance
• Moving and handling
• Clinical tasks
• Companionship
• Dressing / undressing
• Bathroom assistance
• Assisting in the community

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

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 the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.

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

#s1-Gen

I am looking for a carer to help my son, happy young boy. He has diagnoses of: Severe Autism Spectrum Disorder Severe Speech Delay ADHD Sensory impairment / PICA Global Developmental Delay Learning disability. Behavioural and Sleep Issues. He is a very energetic child who loves being indoors at home, out in the car, or out with nature. He gets very overwhelmed when it is busy, with crowds, noise, smells, or just people. He tends to lash out when he is overwhelmed or triggered by slapping, kicking, throwing himself down, or trying to abscond. He has no road sense, safety sense. He doesn't have any spatial awareness. He loves water-play, swimming, play-dough, lego, building blocks, cutting up Velcro fruit and magnets. He communicates through hand-guiding or bringing items to you. He requires assistance when eating, drinking and toileting. He loves jumping on his trampoline, and vocally and physically stims. Loves squeezes and being tickled., 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 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 the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.