Personal Assistant Required for Fun and Varied role in a Small Team DP3158

Independent Lives; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Independent Lives in Haywards Heath seeks a Personal Assistant to support a warm, funny young man with autism and complex needs. You will assist with personal care, meals and mobility, and accompany him in the community from 10/11am to 7/8pm on weekends, with additional flexible shifts including evenings and overnight respite.

You must have a valid UK driving licence, be comfortable with pets, and join a small team in a family home. DBS check will be required and induction provided.

Qualifications

• Must have a clean and valid driving licence for at least one year.
• Able to drive a wheelchair accessible van when required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Personal grooming and eating/drinking assistance.
• Moving and handling and other personal care duties.
• Administration and transportation duties.
• Companionship and safeguarding the employer's privacy and confidentiality.
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised performance of tasks.

Job description

Personal Assistant Required for Fun and Varied role in a Small Team DP3158

Personal Assistant Required for Fun and Varied role in a Small Team

Ref: DP3158

Location: Haywards Heath

Details

This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required: Yes

Employment status:

Employed

We currently need staffing on... - Saturdays and Sundays from roughly 10/11am - 7/8pm (times can be flexible) - Mondays from 10am - 6/8pm (times can be flexible) as well as, - Late afternoons & evenings - 3/4pm - 8pm (times can be flexible) and, - Ad-hoc late evenings out (for events), overnights for respite and cover for annual leave. Exact timings are open for discussion when meeting in person.

Hourly pay rate:

£16.00 per hour

We’re looking for a team player who is reliable, computer literate, a good communicator and shows dignity and respect towards others, to join a small team of personal assistants.

As a PA you’ll support a warm, funny, and outgoing young man who has physical disabilities, autism and other complex needs, with his personal care needs, going out into the community and at mealtimes. Having interests in or experience with craft projects and social media, including vlogging would be useful but is not essential.

Having the ability to work evenings and weekends is essential and to spend the occasional week / weekend away for overnight respite. As well as being able to do occasional very late shifts to support the attendance of music gigs, wrestling events, comic conventions and other outings of interest in London for example. Flexibility to cover for annual leave / absence of other staff members and to pick up extra hours at short notice, would also be highly desirable too.

You’ll work in the family home, in the Haywards Heath area and be part of a team of carers. You must have held a clean and valid driving license for at least one year and be confident to drive a wheelchair accessible van.

Please note the family home has cats.

The rate of pay will be £16.00 per hour, and you’ll be given a full induction and training when in post. If you’re successful, you’ll need to provide an enhanced DBS check which will be paid for by the employer.

Duties include:

• Personal grooming
• Eating and drinking assistance
• Moving and handling
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Bathroom assistance
• 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
• Must be comfortable with pets
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Duties include:

• Medication prompting/administering
• Personal grooming
• Eating and drinking assistance
• Moving and handling
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Bathroom assistance

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
• Must be comfortable with pets
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Additional requirements

Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours, Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission

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 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.

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Company: Independent Lives Salary: from £16 an hour Hours: Part-time Location: Haywards Heath Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 9 Oct 2026 Closing date: 8 Nov 2026

Summary

Duties include:

• Personal grooming
• Eating and drinking assistance
• Moving and handling
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Bathroom assistance
• 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
• Must be comfortable with pets
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Duties include:

• Medication prompting/administering
• Personal grooming
• Eating and drinking assistance
• Moving and handling
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Bathroom assistance

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
• Must be comfortable with pets
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Additional requirements

Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours, Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission

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 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