PA Wanted for Home Support DP5851a

Independent Lives; Worthing; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Independent Lives is seeking a warm, reliable PA to support a sociable 13-year-old boy at the family home in Worthing. This part-time, on-site role offers after-school, evenings and weekends as needed, providing Mum with respite while ensuring the boy remains engaged and safe.

You will prompt medications, provide companionship, and help him develop independence and life skills. Experience with SEN is helpful; DBS and UKRight to work are required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with special educational needs (SEN) is beneficial.
• Candidate should be patient, kind and engaging and able to build positive relationships.
• Ability to encourage independence and support age-appropriate life skills.
• Role involves flexible after-school, evening and weekend support as required by the family.

Responsibilities

• Medication prompting/administering
• Companionship
• Support with housekeeping and domestic skills
• Encourage independence and confidence in daily activities

Skills

Medication prompting

Companionship

SEN experience

Timekeeping

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Reliability

Creativity

Health & safety

Job description

PA Wanted for Home Support DP5851a

Company: Independent Lives

Salary: from £13 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Worthing

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 7 Oct 2026

Closing date: 6 Nov 2026

We are looking for a warm, friendly and reliable PA to support a sociable 13-year-old boy within the family home, providing enjoyable and meaningful support while giving Mum some valuable respite.

He is verbal and, once he gets to know someone, is sociable and enjoys building positive relationships. He can experience some social anxiety, so we are looking for someone who is patient, encouraging and able to help him feel comfortable and confident.

He has a fantastic range of interests, including gaming, making and editing videos, arts & crafts, cooking and baking. We are looking for someone who is happy to engage with his interests, have fun with him and encourage his confidence and independence.

The role will primarily involve supporting him at home on an as-&and-&when-needed basis. This could include after school during the week, evenings and weekends, depending on the family's needs. The support may be particularly helpful when Mum has appointments or meetings, or simply needs some time for herself and a break.

You will encourage and prompt him to develop his independence and everyday life skills rather than doing things for him. This may include helping him learn how to look after his own space, develop housekeeping and domestic skills, and become more confident with age-appropriate tasks around the home.

Cooking and baking can also form part of the role on a relaxed and enjoyable basis, as these are activities he particularly enjoys.

The ideal candidate will be patient, kind, reliable and engaging, with a genuine interest in supporting children and young people. Experience of supporting children or young people with SEN would be beneficial, but most importantly, we are looking for someone who can build a positive relationship with him, encourage his independence and make the time he spends with them enjoyable.

This role may particularly suit someone who does not drive or does not have access to a car, as the support will primarily take place within the family home.

He has a nut allergy and uses an EpiPen. Full training and guidance on managing his allergy and using his EpiPen will be provided, so you will feel confident in keeping him safe.

This is a flexible, as-&and-&when-needed role, with hours agreed in advance according to the family's requirements and the PA's availability.

If you are a warm, patient and responsible person who would enjoy supporting a young person in a relaxed home environment while providing valuable respite to Mum, this could be a fantastic opportunity for you.

Duties

• Medication prompting/administering
• Other relevant duties as required
• Companionship

Candidate Qualities

• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerful
• Creative
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
• Have experience with SEN children
• Outgoing and fun

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 the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.

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.

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