Personal Assistant supporting Independence CZ9098

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

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer

Job summary

Independent Lives in Burgess Hill is seeking a part-time Personal Assistant to support a 13-year-old with his day-to-day activities and independence goals. The role involves transport, social outings, planning journeys, and helping him stay safe in the community.

The successful candidate will be patient, reliable, and able to follow instructions while using their own initiative. A UK right-to-work and DBS check may be required. Non-smoker preferred.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK is required.
• DBS check may be required for the role.
• Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours.

Responsibilities

• Transportation for the child.
• Going out and about and engaging in social activities.
• Plan and manage journeys, follow routes and prepare what is needed.
• Understand risks and stay safe in the community.
• Manage spending and conversations when shopping.
• Support access to activities, clubs and daily errands.
• Help adapt plans when routes or schedules change.

Skills

Reliability

Timekeeping

Following instructions

English reading/writing

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Patience

Health & safety awareness

Job description

Personal Assistant supporting Independence CZ9098

Personal Assistant supporting Independence

Ref: CZ9098

Location: Burgess Hill

Details

This role is to support a Child

Drivers licence required: Preferred

Employment status:

Employed

Flexible - 3 hours a week initially, ideally Monday or Tuesday.

Hourly pay rate:

£12.71

I am looking for a fun, patient and reliable Personal Assistant to support my son who is a bright and enthusiastic 13-year-old, to access the wider community and develop his confidence and independence.

He is intelligent, energetic and full of personality. He loves football — especially Liverpool — as well as technology, space, sport, travel, exploring and challenging himself. He is keen to become more independent and enjoys being out and about and discovering new things.

He wears his heart on his sleeve and can sometimes be hot-headed or act without fully understanding the potential dangers around him. We are therefore looking for someone who can build a positive, trusting relationship with him, whilst providing calm guidance, appropriate boundaries and support to keep him safe.

Duties include:

• Transportation
• Going out and about and engaging in social activities
• Plan and manage journeys, follow a route, and plan what he needs to take.
• Understand risks and stay safe in the community.
• Manage spending and conversations when shopping.
• Access activities, clubs and everyday errands and access the wider community.
• Helping him manage changes or unexpected problems, such as a bus being cancelled, a route changing or plans needing to be adjusted

Candidate qualities:

• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerful
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• 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

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.

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Company: Independent Lives Salary: from £12.71 an hour Hours: Part-time Location: Burgess Hill Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 9 Oct 2026 Closing date: 8 Nov 2026