Daytime Care & Support Assistant (Driver, Pet‑Friendly)

Independent Lives; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Independent Lives in Eastbourne is seeking a dedicated Personal Assistant to support a female client with physical and mental health needs. The role involves medication prompting, mobility assistance, and helping with daily tasks to enable independence, within a supportive team of care colleagues.

Applicants must be reliable, flexible, with a good sense of humour, and able to maintain confidentiality; driving licence and own vehicle preferred.

Qualifications

• Reliable with good timekeeping and confidentiality.
• Flexible, patient, with a good sense of humour.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• Comfortable around dogs and cats; no allergy.
• Willing to undertake Level 3 Health and Social Care Diploma if funded.

Responsibilities

• Medication prompting/administering
• Moving and handling
• Clinical tasks
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Looking after pets
• Dog walking
• Assistance with college courses and form filling
• Advocacy during meetings
• Dealing with medical emergencies such as seizures or dissociative episodes
• Attendance at meetings/care team meetings/physio/hydrotherapy coordination
• Liaising with care team and ITU/critical care plans

Skills

Medication prompting

Moving and handling

Clinical tasks

Administration

Housekeeping

Shopping

Cooking

Transportation

Companionship

Pet care

Dog walking

Advocacy

Interpersonal skills

English literacy

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 Health and Social Care Diploma

Job description

Independent Lives in Eastbourne is seeking a dedicated Personal Assistant to support a female client with physical and mental health needs. The role involves medication prompting, mobility assistance, and helping with daily tasks to enable independence, within a supportive team of care colleagues.

Applicants must be reliable, flexible, with a good sense of humour, and able to maintain confidentiality; driving licence and own vehicle preferred.