Flexible Support Worker Wanted – New Rates! DP1759

Independent Lives; Burgess Hill; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Job summary

Independent Lives in Burgess Hill is seeking a Flexible Support Worker on a part-time, on-site basis. You will assist with daily living tasks, personal care, housekeeping, shopping, cooking, and transportation as needed.

Driving licence and access to your own vehicle are preferred for outings with my support dog; own pet-friendly approach is welcome. The role is permanent with flexible hours in a friendly home environment.

Qualifications

• Be respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised
• Fit and healthy to undertake duties
• Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerful
• 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
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Having the ability to sign using BSL is an advantage

Responsibilities

• Personal grooming
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Looking after pets
• Assisting me to get up if I’ve fallen over
• Accompany me to social and leisure activities when required
• Accompanying me on walks with my hearing working dog and cleaning up after him

Job description

Flexible Support Worker Wanted – New Rates! DP1759

Ref: DP1759

Location: Burgess Hill

Company: Independent Lives

Salary: from £15 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 28 Sept 2026

Closing date: 28 Oct 2026

Details

This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

About You

• Kind, patient, and sociable – someone who enjoys helping others
• Comfortable around animals – I have a lovely support dog and an indoor cat
• Ideally, you’ll have a driving licence and be happy to use your car to drive me and my support dog (fuel costs can be discussed)

Additional Info

• Based in the town centre – easy to get to and free parking is available
• Flexible hours and a welcoming, relaxed home environment

Duties include

• Personal grooming
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Looking after pets
• Assisting me to get up if I’ve fallen over
• Accompany me when accessing social and leisure activities when required such as horse riding, bowling, exercise classes, to meet my friends or other hearing dog get togethers
• Accompanying me on walks with my hearing working dog, and clearing up after him when needed

Candidate qualities

• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeepingAble 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
• 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
• Must be comfortable with pets and be willing to support caring for them when necessary
• Be able to work as part of a team (essential)
• Being able to sign using BSL is an advantage

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 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

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