Personal Assistant Required for 2 hours per week RGES1754

Independent Lives; Heathfield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Independent Lives in Heathfield is seeking a reliable Personal Assistant to support an adult client at home for 2 hours per week. The role involves light household tasks, diary management, paying bills, and medication reminders, with emphasis on maintaining independence. Driver's licence and own vehicle are required.

You will work on a self-employed basis, and the client may offer an employed or self-employed arrangement depending on agreement. DBS checks may be required.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK
• DBS check may be required
• Self-employed or direct employer arrangement
• Experience providing home support is desirable

Responsibilities

• Light household cleaning tasks.
• Reading, understanding, and responding to correspondence.
• Contact utility companies and other organisations when required.
• Manage appointments and address outstanding debts.
• Medication reminders and prompts.
• Assisting with personal care to promote wellbeing and independence.

Skills

Literacy skills

Communication

Reliability

Timekeeping

Confidentiality

Job description

Personal Assistant Required for 2 hours per week RGES1754

Personal Assistant Required for 2 hours per week

Ref: RGES1754

Location: Heathfield

Details

This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

Self-employed

2 hours per week

Hourly pay rate:

Self Employed Rate TBC

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We are looking for a reliable, patient, and compassionate Personal Assistant to provide support to an adult client living independently in their own home.

Duties will include:

- Supporting with light household cleaning tasks.

- Assisting with reading, understanding, and responding to correspondence.

- Providing support to contact utility companies and other organisations when required.

- Helping to manage appointments and address outstanding debts.

- Offering medication reminders and prompts.

- Assisting with aspects of personal care to promote wellbeing and independence.

As the client is unable to read or write, the successful applicant will play an important role in helping them manage day-to-day correspondence and maintain their independence.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference to someone's quality of life while helping them remain independent in their own home.

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Duties include:

- Other relevant duties as required

- Administration

- Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality

- Reliable with good timekeeping

- Hygienic, tidy and well organised

- Trustworthy, dependable, and respectful.

- A good communicator with strong literacy skills.

- Patient and understanding.

- Able to maintain confidentiality.

- Comfortable supporting an individual with personal care needs.

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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Personal Assistant Required for 2 hours per week RGES1754

Company: Independent Lives Salary: Self Employed Rate TBC Hours: Part-time Location: Heathfield Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 27 Oct 2026 Closing date: 26 Nov 2026

Summary

Personal Assistant Required for 2 hours per week

Ref: RGES1754

Location: Heathfield

Details

This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

Self-employed

Hours per week:

2 hours per week

Hourly pay rate:

Self Employed Rate TBC

-

We are looking for a reliable, patient, and compassionate Personal Assistant to provide support to an adult client living independently in their own home.

Duties will include:

- Supporting with light household cleaning tasks.

- Assisting with reading, understanding, and responding to correspondence.

- Providing support to contact utility companies and other organisations when required.

- Helping to manage appointments and address outstanding debts.

- Offering medication reminders and prompts.

- Assisting with aspects of personal care to promote wellbeing and independence.

As the client is unable to read or write, the successful applicant will play an important role in helping them manage day-to-day correspondence and maintain their independence.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference to someone's quality of life while helping them remain independent in their own home.

-

Duties include:

- Other relevant duties as required

- Administration

- Housekeeping

Candidate qualities:

- Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality

- Reliable with good timekeeping

- Hygienic, tidy and well organised

- Trustworthy, dependable, and respectful.

- A good communicator with strong literacy skills.

- Patient and understanding.

- Able to maintain confidentiality.

- Comfortable supporting an individual with personal care needs.

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.

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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