Personal Assistant RGES1739

Independent Lives; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Independent Lives in Eastbourne is seeking a friendly Personal Assistant to support a mother of two. The role focuses on practical help to maintain independence and manage day-to-day tasks within the home and local community.

Hours are 8 per week, on-site in Eastbourne, with flexible days. Duties include medication prompting, moving and handling, administration, housekeeping, shopping, cooking and transportation, plus companionship to promote wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with empathy to support independence.
• Right to work in the UK and DBS check if required.
• Role may be self-employed or employed; terms to be agreed.

Responsibilities

• Medication prompting/administering.
• Moving and handling tasks as needed.
• Administration, housekeeping, shopping, cooking.
• Transportation and companionship.

Skills

Patience

Reliability

Communication skills

Organisation

English literacy

Job description

A friendly and reliable Personal Assistant is required to support a young lady living in Eastbourne who is a mother of two young children.

The role involves providing practical support to help maintain independence and manage day-to-day responsibilities. Duties will include:

• Supporting with accessing the local community and social activities
• Assistance with budgeting and managing finances
• Support with meal planning and preparation
• Help with shopping and household organisation
• Providing practical support with family and home life
• Offering encouragement and companionship

The ideal candidate will be patient, understanding, and able to remain calm and professional in challenging situations. The customer can become anxious or agitated at times and would benefit from someone who is reassuring, non-judgemental, and able to build a positive working relationship based on trust and respect.

Experience within a support, care, or community-based role would be beneficial, although a caring nature, good communication skills, and a reliable approach are equally important.

Hours: 8 hours per week (flexible by agreement)

Location: Eastbourne

Rate of Pay: To be discussed

This position would suit someone who is supportive, approachable, and committed to helping another person achieve greater independence and wellbeing within their home and local community”

Duties include:

• Medication prompting/administering
• Moving and handling
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• 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
• 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

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.

Personal Assistant RGES1739

Company: Independent Lives

Salary: To be discussed at interview

Hours: Part-time

Location: Eastbourne

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 10 Nov 2026

Closing date: 10 Dec 2026

Summary

Personal Assistant

Ref: RGES1739

Location: Eastbourne

Details

This role is to support a Woman

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

Self-employed

Hours per week:

8 hours per week (days/times TBD)

Hourly pay rate:

To be discussed at interview

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