Community Support Companion - Creative Days & Caring Ways ES3154

Independent Lives; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local community support provider seeks a Community Support Companion to provide compassionate support for a woman in Hailsham. This role involves assisting with daily activities, personal care, and companionship, while fostering a safe and welcoming environment. Ideal candidates will be patient, creative, and comfortable around pets. Self-employment or employed status is offered depending on the mutual agreement with the individual employer.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with epilepsy is required.
• Must be comfortable with pets.
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard.

Responsibilities

• Personal grooming and hygiene assistance.
• Housekeeping and domestic support.
• Transportation for the individual.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Interpersonal skills

Creative

Able to work with pets

Patient

Job description

Community Support Companion – Creative Days & Caring Ways

Ref: ES3154

Location: Hailsham

Details

This role is to support a Woman

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status: Self-employed

Hours per week: 6 to 12 hours per week Days/times TBD

Hourly pay rate: £15

We’re looking for a warm, understanding Support Companion to help an individual enjoy greater independence, comfort, and connection in their daily life. In this role, you’ll be offering friendly support with community activities—whether that’s relaxing with a coffee in town, browsing a local garden centre, or helping with regular shopping trips. You’ll also provide gentle home‑based assistance, including domestic support and personal hygiene care, ensuring the home feels safe, calm, and welcoming.

This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who enjoys creativity, as crafting is a much‑loved part of the person’s routine. A love of animals is also essential, as you’ll be spending time with a friendly dog who is very much part of the family. Sensory sensitivity is an important part of this person’s world, so patience, empathy, and a calm approach are key. Experience supporting individuals with epilepsy is required to ensure confident and responsive care.

If you’re compassionate, reliable, and excited by the idea of making a real difference through everyday companionship, we’d love to hear from you.

Duties

• Personal grooming
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Looking after pets
• Dressing / undressing
• Bathroom assistance

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
• Must be comfortable with pets
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Additional requirements: Non-smoker due to medical reasons

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.

When 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