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Independent Lives; Bexhill-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 450,000 - 532,000; Part time

Job summary

Independent Lives is recruiting a Personal Assistant to support a 22-year-old man with complex needs in a family home and community setting. You will work as part of a 2:1 team, providing personal care, mobility support, and health-related tasks in Bexhill-on-Sea.

Flexibility to cover holidays and sickness is valued, and there is an emphasis on reliability, confidentiality, and person-centred care. Full training will be provided and a full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with complex needs preferred but not required.
• Right to work in the UK is required.
• Non-smoker due to medical reasons and infection risk.

Responsibilities

• Personal grooming assistance and daily care tasks.
• Eating and drinking assistance and hydration support.
• Moving and handling and medication prompting as needed.
• Documentation, care plans and daily records.
• Plan and support activities at home and in the community.
• Team collaboration and communication with family and professionals.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the care areas.

Skills

Driving licence

Patient

Team player

Willing to learn

Organised

Hygienic

Job description

Personal Assistant / Support Worker - Complex Needs PS185c

Personal Assistant / Support Worker - Complex Needs

Ref: PS185c

Location: Bexhill-on-Sea

Details

This role is to support a Man

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: Yes

Employment status:

Employed

We operate a 4 week rolling rota and are looking to fill 22-26 hours per week which will be worked across two long shifts. The ideal candidate will have the flexibility to pick up additional shifts to cover holidays and sickness.

Hourly pay rate:

£14.85 per hour

We are recruiting Personal Assistants to support a 22-year-old man with complex needs in a family home and community setting.

This is a fantastic opportunity to use your existing experience and skills, or to learn new ones.

Experience of supporting someone with PMLD is a real advantage, but isn't essential — what matters most is your attitude, willingness to learn and ability to get stuck in.

You'll be supporting a charming young man in a great location near Bexhill seafront, as part of a supportive family and team.

• Personal grooming
• Eating and drinking assistance
• Moving and handling
• Clinical tasks
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Transportation
• Bathroom assistance
• Working collaboratively with other members of the support team to provide consistent, person-centred support.
• Planning and supporting appropriate activities and opportunities, both at home and in the community.
• Supporting the smooth running of the family home during shifts, including keeping equipment and areas used for care clean, tidy and organised.
• Completing clear and accurate daily records and other required documentation.
• Following all care plans, risk assessments, policies and agreed ways of working.
• Attending required training and keeping knowledge and skills up to date.
• Communicating appropriately with the family and other professionals involved in the young man's care and support.
• Reporting any changes, concerns or incidents promptly.
• Supporting with reasonable additional duties associated with the role and the smooth running of the support package.
• Being willing to work additional shifts where possible to support the team during periods of annual leave or sickness.

• 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
• The role is about supporting a young person with complex needs to have a fulfilling and meaningful day, helping him to make the most of his abilities and interests and adapting your approach to what he is able to manage on any given day.
• This includes personal care, supporting his complex health needs, getting out and about in the community and planning and facilitating activities at home and elsewhere.
• You will always work as part of a 2:1 team, both in the family home and out in the community. Full training will be provided.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience supporting children or adults with complex needs.
• Is proactive, energetic and has plenty of get-up-and-go.
• Is patient, observant and able to adapt to changing needs.
• Is caring, reliable and a good team player.
• Is willing to get stuck in and use their initiative.
• Holds a full UK driving licence and is confident and willing to drive a wheelchair-accessible vehicle.

Additional requirements

Non-smoker due to medical reasons, 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 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.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Personal Assistant / Support Worker - Complex Needs PS185c

Company: Independent Lives Salary: from £14.85 an hour Hours: Part-time Location: Bexhill-on-Sea Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 3 Sept 2026 Closing date: 3 Oct 2026

Summary

Personal Assistant / Support Worker - Complex Needs

Ref: PS185c

Location: Bexhill-on-Sea

Details

This role is to support a Man

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: Yes

Employment status:

Employed

Hours per week:

We operate a 4 week rolling rota and are looking to fill 22-26 hours per week which will be worked across two long shifts. The ideal candidate will have the flexibility to pick up additional shifts to cover holidays and sickness.

• Medication prompting/administering
• Personal grooming
• Eating and drinking assistance
• Moving and handling
• Clinical tasks
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Transportation
• Dressing / undressing
• Bathroom assistance
• Working collaboratively with other members of the support team to provide consistent, person-centred support.
• Planning and supporting appropriate activities and opportunities, both at home and in the community.
• Supporting the smooth running of the family home during shifts, including keeping equipment and areas used for care clean, tidy and organised.
• Completing clear and accurate daily records and other required documentation.
• Following all care plans, risk assessments, policies and agreed ways of working.
• Attending required training and keeping knowledge and skills up to date.
• Communicating appropriately with the family and other professionals involved in the young man's care and support.
• Reporting any changes, concerns or incidents promptly.
• Supporting with reasonable additional duties associated with the role and the smooth running of the support package.
• Being willing to work additional shifts where possible to support the team during periods of annual leave or sickness.

• 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
• The role is about supporting a young person with complex needs to have a fulfilling and meaningful day, helping him to make the most of his abilities and interests and adapting your approach to what he is able to manage on any given day.
• This includes personal care, supporting his complex health needs, getting out and about in the community and planning and facilitating activities at home and elsewhere.
• You will always work as part of a 2:1 team, both in the family home and out in the community. Full training will be provided.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience supporting children or adults with complex needs.
• Is proactive, energetic and has plenty of get-up-and-go.
• Is patient, observant and able to adapt to changing needs.
• Is caring, reliable and a good team player.
• Is willing to get stuck in and use their initiative.
• Holds a full UK driving licence and is confident and willing to drive a wheelchair-accessible vehicle.

Additional requirements

Non-smoker due to medical reasons, 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 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.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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.