Female Personal Assistant ES3030

Independent Lives; Lewes; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Independent Lives is seeking a Female Personal Assistant in Lewes to support a 31-year-old woman with moderate learning disabilities in social activities and community access. The role is 6 hours per week, with flexible hours to be discussed at interview, in a friendly, patient and understanding environment.

The ideal candidate will be reliable, possess excellent interpersonal skills, and be able to follow instructions while working on own initiative.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK and willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Personal grooming
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Respect privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Hygienic, tidy and well organized
• Fit and healthy to undertake duties
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Health & safety compliance

Skills

Timekeeping

Interpersonal skills

Follow instructions

Initiative

English literacy

Job description

6 hours a week that are flexible and to be discussed at interview

Hourly pay rate:

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I am a 31-year-old woman with moderate learning disabilities, and I am looking for a female Personal Assistant to support me with social activities and accessing my local community.

I am a very friendly person who enjoys a giggle! I love cooking, music, gardening, going for walks, and spending time around animals, especially dogs and cats. I also enjoy anything to do with nature.

I am looking for someone who is friendly, caring, patient and understanding, and who shares similar interests. I would like someone who can support me to build my confidence, develop my independence and enjoy new experiences within my community.

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Duties include:

• Personal grooming
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• 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
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

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
• 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.

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.

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

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Female Personal Assistant ES3030

Company: Independent Lives Salary: from £12.71 an hour Hours: Part-time Location: Lewes Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 15 Oct 2026 Closing date: 14 Nov 2026

Summary

Female Personal Assistant

Ref: ES3030

Location: Lewes

Details

This role is to support a Woman

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: No

Employment status:

Employed

Hours per week:

6 hours a week that are flexible and to be discussed at interview

Hourly pay rate:

£12.71

-

I am a 31-year-old woman with moderate learning disabilities, and I am looking for a female Personal Assistant to support me with social activities and accessing my local community.

I am a very friendly person who enjoys a giggle! I love cooking, music, gardening, going for walks, and spending time around animals, especially dogs and cats. I also enjoy anything to do with nature.

I am looking for someone who is friendly, caring, patient and understanding, and who shares similar interests. I would like someone who can support me to build my confidence, develop my independence and enjoy new experiences within my community.

-

Duties include:

• Personal grooming
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Gardening

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
• 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.

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.

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

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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