Personal Assistant CSES1112

Independent Lives; Wealden; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Wealden is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a neurodivergent woman with her daily tasks. The role requires a kind and empathic individual, ideally with experience in neurodiversity. Responsibilities include managing appointments, providing companionship, and assisting with community access. Applicants must be reliable, organized, and possess excellent interpersonal skills. The position is self-employed, with flexible hours, and non-smokers are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people with neurodiversity.
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard.
• Hygienic, tidy and well organized.

Responsibilities

• Assist with paperwork and manage appointments.
• Provide companionship and transportation.
• Help with collecting medication and community access.

Skills

Experience with neurodiversity

Excellent interpersonal skills

Reliability

Organizational skills

Ability to follow instructions

Ability to work independently

Job description

Personal Assistant

Ref: CSES1112

Location: Uckfield

Details

This role is to support a Woman

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status: Self-employed

Hours per week: 4 hours per week. Days and time to be agreed.

Hourly pay rate: to be discussed at interview

I am a friendly lady in my early 40's. I'm neurodivergent and ideally would like someone who has experience in neurodiversity. I'm looking for a kind and empathic person to help me with paperwork, manage appointments, accessing the community, going for walks, collecting my medication from the pharmacy with me, companionship, and come swimming with me. This will be a rewarding role for the right person.

Duties include:

• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Transportation
• Companionship

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
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
• Experience of working with people with neurodiversity.

Additional requirements: Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours

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