Female Personal Assistant

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

Job summary

Independent Lives is seeking a friendly and supportive personal assistant to help with everyday living tasks. You will provide care, domestic support and assist with community access in a warm, respectful environment.

The role emphasizes privacy, reliability and strong communication, with attention to health and safety. Suitable candidates enjoy chatting, can read English well, and are comfortable around pets.

Qualifications

• Experience providing personal care and domestic tasks.
• Able to assist with accessing local community and social activities.
• Must be comfortable with pets.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and domestic tasks.
• Support with medication prompting/administering.
• Move and handle with care.
• Assist with accessing the local community and social activities.
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality in all aspects of the role.
• Be reliable with timekeeping and flexible when required.
• Follow instructions and work on own initiative.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, tidiness and organisation.
• Be fit and healthy to undertake duties.
• Show patience and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Be honest, cheerful and creative in approach.
• Communicate effectively in English.
• Adhere to health and safety standards.

Skills

Friendly demeanor

Supportive

Interpersonal skills

Timekeeping

Follow instructions

Self-motivation

Hygiene and organisation

Fit and healthy

Creativity

English reading/writing

Pet-friendly

Health & safety

Job description

I am looking for a friendly and supportive PA to assist me with everyday living tasks.

I am a sociable person and love to chat. I love to watch films and like to crochet blankets.

Duties will include personal care, domestic tasks and sometimes support with accessing the local community.

Duties include:

• Medication prompting/administering
• Moving and handling
• Clinical tasks
• Other relevant duties as required
• 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

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.