Personal Assistant CZ9172

Independent Lives; Crawley; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Independent Lives in Crawley is seeking a part-time Personal Assistant to support a 20-year-old son with learning difficulties and social anxiety. Role covers home support and community access, with duties including mealtime assistance, shopping, cooking, transportation and companionship.

The position is 6 hours per week term-time and 12-15 hours in half-terms, paying £12.71 per hour. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check; driving

Qualifications

• Friendly, patient and reliable personal assistant.
• Support for a 20-year-old with learning difficulties and social anxiety.
• Availability on Thursdays, Fridays and possibly some weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide at-home support and help in accessing the community.
• Eating and drinking assistance.
• Shopping.
• Cooking.
• Transportation.
• Companionship.

Skills

Timekeeping

Reliability

Following instructions

Initiative

Hygienic

Interpersonal skills

English reading

Cheerful

Creative

Job description

6 hours per week term-time and 12-15 hours half-terms

Hourly pay rate:

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We are looking for a friendly, patient and reliable personal assistant to assist our 20 year old son, who has moderate learning difficulties and social anxiety.

We need assistance on Thursdays, Fridays and possibly some weekends.

Duties will include providing him with support at home and with accessing the community.

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Duties include:

• Eating and drinking assistance
• Other relevant duties as required
• Shopping
• Cooking
• 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
• Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerful
• Creative
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard

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 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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Personal Assistant CZ9172

Company: Independent Lives

Salary: from £12.71 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Crawley

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 22 Oct 2026

Closing date: 21 Nov 2026

Summary

Personal Assistant

Ref: CZ9172

Location: Crawley

Details

This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

Employed

Hours per week:

6 hours per week term-time and 12-15 hours half-terms

Hourly pay rate:

£12.71

-

We are looking for a friendly, patient and reliable personal assistant to assist our 20 year old son, who has moderate learning difficulties and social anxiety.

We need assistance on Thursdays, Fridays and possibly some weekends.

Duties will include providing him with support at home and with accessing the community.

-

Duties include:

• Eating and drinking assistance
• Other relevant duties as required
• Shopping
• Cooking
• 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
• Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerful
• Creative
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard

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 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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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