Female Personal assistant DP6110

Independent Lives; Shoreham-by-Sea; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Independent Lives is seeking a Female Personal Assistant to support a lively teenage client in Shoreham-by-Sea. The role is part-time, casual/flexible, with Saturday pick ups, holiday club activities, and occasional evenings. A driver with references is essential, and some personal care experience may be required.

Applicants must have right to work in the UK, be able to pass DBS checks, and may be employed directly or self-employed. Non-smoker preferred. Salary is £15 per hour.

Qualifications

• Female PA experience with young people is preferred.
• Experience with ASC/MLD and medical conditions is welcome.
• Must have right to work in the UK and DBS check.
• Role may be employed or self-employed.
• 2–4 hours per week; flexibility required.
• Non-smoker preferred.

Responsibilities

• Companionship
• Bathroom assistance
• Medication prompting/administering
• Pick up/drop off on Saturdays and holiday clubs
• Occasional evenings

Skills

Car driver

References

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Honest & cheerful

Patient

Communication in English

Trustworthy

Job description

Female PA required to support lively, bright, funny and fabulous teenager, (14 years old) who loves musical, make-up, dogs and the RNLI!

Living in Shoreham by Sea.

Job role would be on a casual/ flexible basis, to do pick up/drop off from Saturday and holiday clubs, take out during school holidays, and occasional evenings.

Although independent, some experience and support with personal care may be required.

Would suit someone with experience of young people with ASC, MLD and an accompanying medical condition.

Car driver and references essential

£15 per hour.

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Duties include:

• - Other relevant duties as required
• - Companionship
• - Bathroom assistance
• - Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• - Reliable with good timekeeping
• - 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
• - Reliability and honest communication if unable to make agreed times/sessions.
• - Sunny disposition
• - Kind
• - Good sense of humour
• - Confident
• - Trustworthy

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.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9

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Female Personal assistant DP6110

Company: Independent Lives Salary: from £15 an hour Hours: Part-time Location: Shoreham-by-Sea Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 9 Oct 2026 Closing date: 8 Nov 2026

Summary

Female Personal assistant

Ref: DP6110

Location: Shoreham-by-Sea

Details

This role is to support a Child

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

Employed or Self-employed

Hours per week:

To be discussed 2 to 4 hours per week

Hourly pay rate:

£15.00

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Female PA required to support lively, bright, funny and fabulous teenager, (14 years old) who loves musical, make-up, dogs and the RNLI!

Living in Shoreham by Sea.

Job role would be on a casual/ flexible basis, to do pick up/drop off from Saturday and holiday clubs, take out during school holidays, and occasional evenings.

Although independent, some experience and support with personal care may be required.

Would suit someone with experience of young people with ASC, MLD and an accompanying medical condition.

Car driver and references essential

£15 per hour.

-

Duties include:

• - Medication prompting/administering
• - Other relevant duties as required
• - Companionship
• - Bathroom assistance

Candidate qualities:

• - Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• - Reliable with good timekeeping
• - 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
• - Reliability and honest communication if unable to make agreed times/sessions.
• - Sunny disposition
• - Kind
• - Good sense of humour
• - Confident
• - Trustworthy

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.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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