Female Personal Assistant LR7913

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

Job summary

A personal support service is seeking a compassionate female Personal Assistant to support an individual at home. Responsibilities include assisting with medication, personal grooming, and housekeeping, along with providing companionship and care for pets. The ideal candidate should hold a driver's license, be reliable, and maintain high standards of hygiene and safety. The role is flexible with 3.5 hours a week. If you are a caring person with a love for animals, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Female* Personal Assistant to support an individual with domestic and personal care tasks.
• Drivers license required.
• Compassionate individual with a passion for helping others.

Responsibilities

• Administer medication and provide personal grooming.
• Support with moving and handling.
• Perform housekeeping and transportation tasks.
• Provide companionship and care for pets.

Skills

Respectful of privacy

Reliable

Excellent interpersonal skills

Fit and healthy

Patient

Organized

Ability to follow instructions

Comfortable with pets

Job description

Female* Personal Assistant

Ref: LR7913

Location: Three Bridges, Crawley

This role is to support a woman. The candidate should be a woman*.

Drivers licence required.

Employment status: employed or self‑employed.

Hours per week: 3.5 hours a week (actual day and shift times by mutual agreement).

Hourly pay rate: £13.46 if self‑employed please apply with rates and terms.

I am an animal lover and have two friendly dogs and am looking for a flexible PA to support me at home. Due to my ongoing health issues I have good days and bad days with fluctuating pain so am looking for a calm and friendly PA to support me with domestic and personal care tasks. On good days I would like support to get outside, I like being near water and dislike being in crowds. I may require support and accompaniment to medical or other appointments. If you are a compassionate individual with a passion for helping others and a love for animals, I would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Medication prompting/administering
• Personal grooming
• Moving and handling
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Looking after pets
• Dressing / undressing

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 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.

Please note, 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