Female Personal Assistant / Support Worker LR8739

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

Job summary

A supportive care organization in East Grinstead is looking for a Female Personal Assistant to provide essential support to a woman with specific needs. The assistant will assist with personal grooming, cooking, and emotional support while ensuring a calm living environment. The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills, be reliable, and have a commitment to health and safety. Candidates must be female due to the nature of the role, and an Enhanced Disclosure check may be required.

Benefits

Holiday pay

Qualifications

• Candidates must be respectful of privacy and confidentiality.
• English reading and speaking to a reasonable standard is required.
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal grooming and dressing.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Support during medical appointments and perform housekeeping tasks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Initiative

Hygiene and organization

Patience

Creativity

Job description

Female Personal Assistant / Support Worker

Location: East Grinstead

Ref: LR8739

Employment status: Employed, 21.5 hours per week (generally Monday to Friday). Hourly pay rate: £12.21.

Overview

This role is to support a woman who uses an electric wheelchair and may be sensitive to light and noise. The assistant will work independently and respectfully in her home, caring for her cat and keeping her environment calm, cosy, and comfortable. The candidate should be a woman*.

I’m a music lover who enjoys watching a good film, exploring meditation and crystals, and expressing myself through fashion (even if that’s a bit trickier these days!). I take pride in keeping my home calm, cosy, and comfortable – which I share with my lovely cat.

Responsibilities

• Personal grooming
• Eating and drinking assistance
• Moving and handling
• Administration tasks
• Housekeeping (cleaning, laundry, changing bedding)
• Shopping and transportation
• Cooking, including batch cooking
• Companionship and emotional support
• Assistance with dressing/undressing and bathroom use
• Support during medical appointments on long days

Candidate Qualities

• Respectful of privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Able to follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Hygienic, tidy and well‑organised
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• Patient with excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerful
• Creative
• English reading and speaking to a reasonable standard
• Comfortable with pets
• Committed 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. The role may be offered on an employed or self‑employed basis. If employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and 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