Join a Small Team Making a Big Difference in Eastbourne PC189
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Job summary
Independent Lives in Eastbourne is seeking a kind, reliable care assistant to support a wheelchair-using woman in her 60s. You will work daytime shifts 08:30–12:30, alternate Saturdays and Sundays, with some holiday/sickness cover. Hourly rate starts at £14.40; part-time on-site permanent role.
You will help with personal care, bedtime routine, and paperwork, join a small, friendly team, complete training, and undergo Enhanced DBS. Right to work in the UK required.
Qualifications
- Right to work in the UK.
- Willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.
- Attend all necessary training.
- Previous care experience welcome but not essential.
Responsibilities
- Assisting with bedtime routine.
- Providing personal care.
- Ensuring documentation is completed clearly.
- Attending regular training and updates.
Skills
Job description
Join a Small Team Making a Big Difference in Eastbourne
Ref: PC189
Location: Eastbourne
Details
This role is to support a Woman
Drivers licence required:
Daytime: 8:30am to 12:30pm
Weekends: Every other Saturday and Sunday morning
Extra cover: Some flexibility needed to help during holidays or sickness
Hourly pay rate:
Are you a kind, reliable and caring person looking to make a real difference in someone’s life? An opportunity has arisen to join a small, friendly care team supporting a warm, sociable lady who uses a wheelchair and lives in the Eastbourne area of East Sussex.
You’ll be working regular, contracted hours as part of a close-knit team that values compassion, reliability and a positive attitude. The role involves daytime shifts from 08:30 to 12:30, on alternate Saturdays and Sundays. Some flexibility is needed to cover holidays and sickness.
The lady you’ll be supporting is in her 60s, with a busy family life that includes three grown-up daughters, four teenage grandchildren, and two friendly cats who are very much part of the household.
Your main responsibilities will include assisting with the bedtime routine, providing personal care, and ensuring all documentation is completed clearly and accurately. You’ll also attend regular training and annual updates to keep your skills and knowledge current.
You must be honest, hardworking and reliable, willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check and attend all necessary training. Previous care experience is welcome but not essential — what’s most important is your commitment to providing high‑quality, compassionate support.
If you’re someone who enjoys helping others live independently and would like to be part of a small, caring team, we’d love to hear from you.
- Personal grooming
- Other relevant duties as required
- Administration
- Companionship
- Bathroom assistance
- Assisting with bedtime routine
- 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
- 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
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.
- 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
- 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
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Company: Independent Lives Salary: from £14.40 an hour Hours: Part-time Location: Eastbourne Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 9 Nov 2026 Closing date: 9 Dec 2026
Join a Small Team Making a Big Difference in Eastbourne
Ref: PC189
Location: Eastbourne
Details
This role is to support a Woman
Drivers licence required:
Hours per week:
Daytime: 8:30am to 12:30pm
Weekends: Every other Saturday and Sunday morning
Extra cover: Some flexibility needed to help during holidays or sickness
Hourly pay rate:
Day shift: £14.40 ph
Are you a kind, reliable and caring person looking to make a real difference in someone’s life? An opportunity has arisen to join a small, friendly care team supporting a warm, sociable lady who uses a wheelchair and lives in the Eastbourne area of East Sussex.
You’ll be working regular, contracted hours as part of a close-knit team that values compassion, reliability and a positive attitude. The role involves daytime shifts from 08:30 to 12:30, on alternate Saturdays and Sundays. Some flexibility is needed to cover holidays and sickness.
The lady you’ll be supporting is in her 60s, with a busy family life that includes three grown-up daughters, four teenage grandchildren, and two friendly cats who are very much part of the household.
Your main responsibilities will include assisting with the bedtime routine, providing personal care, and ensuring all documentation is completed clearly and accurately. You’ll also attend regular training and annual updates to keep your skills and knowledge current.
You must be honest, hardworking and reliable, willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check and attend all necessary training. Previous care experience is welcome but not essential — what’s most important is your commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate support.
If you’re someone who enjoys helping others live independently and would like to be part of a small, caring team, we’d love to hear from you.
- Personal grooming
- Other relevant duties as required
- Administration
- Companionship
- Dressing / undressing
- Bathroom assistance
- Assisting with bedtime routine
- 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
- 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
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.
- 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
- 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
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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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