Carer Wanted ES3378a

Independent Lives; Uckfield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Lives in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated carer to support a young man in his home and community in Uckfield. The role involves personal care, meal preparation, and facilitation of social activities using an AAC device.

You will work 35 hours per week, on-site, with shifts across mornings and evenings, including some weekends. You will join a supportive team, receive full training, and holiday pay.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK confirmed or easily verifiable.
• Willingness to undertake an Enhanced DBS check if required.
• Ability to work 35 hours per week, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support a young man in his home and community using an AAC device.
• Build independence and daily living skills, and manage personal care.
• Support hobbies, social activities, meals, and community access.
• Follow structured support plans and maintain a calm environment.
• Collaborate with family carers and a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Communication

Timekeeping

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

English reading/writing

Job description

Carer Wanted ES3378a

Company: Independent Lives

Salary: from £16.50 an hour

Hours: Full-time

Location: Uckfield, TN22 5GW

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 13 Oct 2026

Closing date: 12 Nov 2026

Support is provided 7 days a week across daytime and evening hours.

Typical shifts are:

• Morning: 08:00 – 15:00
• Evening: 15:00 – 22:00

You will work 5 shifts a week, which includes evening and weekend working on a fair rolling rota basis, with weekends shared equally across the team.

Hourly pay rate:

£16.50 per hour + holiday and mileage pay

About the role

You will support a young man in his home and local community with:

• Communication using an AAC device
• Building independence and daily living skills
• Emotional regulation and structured routines
• Community access and social activities
• Cooking and meal preparation
• Personal care support
• Supporting hobbies, games, walks, swimming, shopping, libraries, cafés, and more
• Following structured behavioural and eating protocols
• Creating a calm, safe, and engaging environment

This role requires someone who can work both independently and as part of a close-knit support team alongside family carers and other Personal Assistants.

Shift Pattern

35 hours per week - support is provided 7 days a week across daytime and evening hours.

• Morning: 08:00 – 15:00
• Evening: 15:00 – 22:00

You will work 5 shifts a week, which includes evening and weekend working on a fair rolling rota basis, with weekends shared equally across the team.

Additional hours may also be available to cover annual leave and sickness.

What We Offer

• Permanent contracted hours
• Full paid training
• Holiday pay
• Ongoing support and supervision
• Opportunities for additional hours
• A welcoming and supportive working environment
• Meaningful long-term work where you can genuinely make a difference

Equality & Inclusion

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

We would love to hear from caring, thoughtful individuals who are interested in building a positive, long-term working relationship.

Duties include:

• Communication using an AAC device
• Building independence and daily living skills
• Emotional regulation and structured routines
• Community access and social activities
• Cooking and meal preparation
• Personal care support
• Supporting hobbies, games, walks, swimming, shopping, libraries, cafés, and more
• Following structured behavioural and eating protocols
• Creating a calm, safe, and engaging environment
• 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
• Kind, patient, and dependable
• Calm and emotionally resilient
• Consistent and able to follow structured support plans
• Comfortable taking direction from mother
• Organised and able to use initiative
• Confident supporting someone in the community
• Flexible and adaptable to changing needs
• Able to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary support team

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
• Kind, patient, and dependable
• Calm and emotionally resilient
• Consistent and able to follow structured support plans
• Comfortable taking direction from mother
• Organised and able to use initiative
• Confident supporting someone in the community
• Flexible and adaptable to changing needs
• Able to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary support team

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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