Personal Assistant

Independent Lives; Shoreham-by-Sea; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Independent Lives seeks a Personal Assistant in Shoreham-by-Sea for a part-time, on-site role supporting a disabled woman. Duties include housekeeping, shopping, companionship and pet care, with occasional cat care. Drivers licence is helpful but not essential.

The role is permanent with flexible hours from December, starting with around 1 hour on Mon/Tue/Fri and 3 hours on Wed at 12–1pm, at £14 per hour. DBS check may be required.

Qualifications

• Must have right to work in the UK.
• Non-smoker due to medical reasons.
• Driver's licence is an advantage but not required.
• Role may be offered as employed or self-employed depending on agreement.

Responsibilities

• Housekeeping and shopping duties as required.
• Provide companionship and daily personal assistance.
• Looking after pets (including cats) and general home support.
• Follow instructions, perform tasks with care and reliability.

Skills

Respectful of privacy & confidential

Reliable with timekeeping

Follow instructions & initiative

Hygienic, tidy & well organised

Fit & healthy for duties

Patient with interpersonal skills

Honest & cheerful

Speak/read English well

Health & safety awareness

Sense of humour

Comfortable with cats

Driving licence advantageous

Job description

Personal Assistant DP7851

CAPTION:

• Company: Independent Lives
• Salary: from £14 an hour
• Hours: Part-time
• Location: Shoreham-by-Sea
• Working pattern: On-site
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 7 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 6 Nov 2026

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Summary

Personal Assistant

Ref: DP7851

Location: Shoreham-by-Sea

Details

This role is to support a Woman

Drivers licence required: Preferred

Hours per week:

From December - 1 hour on Mon, Tues, Fri and 3 hours on Wed from 12 - 1pm

Hourly pay rate:

£14

I am a disabled woman and a pensioner. I have a lively and open minded outlook, not matched by my physical abilities and I'm interested in politics and disability activism in particular.

From December, I will need a PA for 1 hour a day on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, but 3 hours on Wednesday to help me either swim or have a shower at home. This would need to be from 12 - 1 p.m., but I can be flexible about time on the other days.

Duties include:

• Other relevant duties as required
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Companionship
• Looking after pets
• Occasionally looking after the cat

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
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
• A sense of humour!
• Comfortable with cats
• Whilst a driving license isn't essential, it would be an advantage

Additional requirements

Non-smoker due to medical reasons

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.

Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.

I am a disabled woman and a pensioner. I have a lively and open minded outlook, not matched by my physical abilities and I'm interested in politics and disability activism in particular., 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
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
• A sense of humour!
• Comfortable with cats
• Whilst a driving license isn't essential, it would be an advantage
• 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.