PA/Care Assistant

Independent lives; Horsted Keynes; On-site; GBP 8,700 - 9,400; Part time

Job summary

Independent Lives in Haywards Heath is seeking a part-time PA/Care Assistant to support a client at home. The role includes driving, housekeeping, diary management and attending events, plus some personal care with training provided.

Hours are 12 per week with shifts between 10am and 8pm, on-site and in the South of France if required. The ideal candidate will be team-oriented, willing to learn manual handling and healthcare equipment, and able to work in a small care team.

Qualifications

• Willing to learn manual handling skills.
• Willing to learn how to use healthcare equipment.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Assist with driving a van, light housekeeping and admin tasks.
• Attend events and accompany employer on outings.
• Provide personal care tasks and support from care team as needed.
• Support with meals, medications (rare) and general daily living.
• Work as part of a small home care team in Horsted Keynes and abroad if required.

Skills

Teamwork

Manual handling

Healthcare equipment

Flexible attitude

English proficiency

Right to work in UK

Job description

Rare & Exciting Opportunity - PA/Care Assistant Role - P/T DP8012

CAPTION:

• Company: Independent Lives
• Salary: £14 - £15
• Hours: Part-time
• Location: Haywards Heath, RH17 7DP
• Working pattern: On-site
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 17 Aug 2026
• Closing date: 16 Sept 2026

Summary

Rare & Exciting Opportunity - PA/Care Assistant Role - P/T

Ref: DP8012

Location: Haywards Heath

Details

This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required: Yes

Employment status:

• Employed
• Hours per week: Part time position at 12 hours per week - To be worked between the hours of 10am and 8pm on varied shifts
• Bank staff on a zero hour contract
• Potentially to work between 8 and 12 hours per week to start

Hourly pay rate:

£14-15ph

I have a rare and exciting opportunity for a PA/Care Assistant to join my team!

I am an ex-Rugby Professional, now living with a high-level spinal cord injury. I am looking for a competent and positive individual to work with me to maintain a good quality of life to be able to live as independently as possible.

The role will include assisting me with activities such as driving my van, light house-keeping & admin tasks (emails, organising the diary, making appointments) as well as helping me to attend events such as the rugby or cricket, see mates or pop to the pub for a Sunday lunch.

The other part of the role will include care tasks such as eating, drinking, cooking, manual handling and helping my team of carers with some personal care tasks as needed - all training will be provided.

You will be working as part of a small team in my own home in Horsted Keynes and may also accompany me to my home in the South of France on holiday.

Requirements

• Happy to work as part of a team but also independently
• Willing to learn manual handling skills
• Willing to learn how to use healthcare equipment
• Flexible with a 'can do' attitude
• Competent/willing to help carers with some personal care tasksIdeally you would have some prior care experience
• You have the right to work in the UK
• You are willing and able to work abroad to accompany me on holiday

I do not offer Sponsorship

The role is permanent for up to 22 hours per week. I am flexible with this and happy to split the role between 2 people. It will include work at the weekends as well as weekdays.

Working hours are usually between 10am to 8pm.

Duties include:

• Personal grooming
• Eating and drinking assistance
• Moving and handling
• Clinical tasks
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Gardening
• Dressing / undressing
• Tracheostomy Training an advantage but will be provided
• Hoisting
• Preparing food
• Helping me eat/drink
• Medication administration is rare but may be required

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
• I'm looking for someone who can adapt to my needs, work alongside my care staff and add to our established team

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.

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.