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Independent Lives; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Independent Lives in Eastbourne is seeking a part-time complex support worker to join a small team caring for a young man with learning disabilities and complex epilepsy. The role is based on-site in Eastbourne with hours Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday, 7am to 7pm.

Training can be provided, and experience with epilepsy and PEG feeding is preferred. You will assist with personal care, meals, medication prompting, moving and handling, companionship, and transport support.

Qualifications

• Respect for privacy and confidentiality.
• Reliable with good timekeeping.
• Able to follow instructions and work on own initiative.
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised.
• Able to read and write English to a reasonable standard.

Responsibilities

• Medication prompting/administering.
• Personal grooming.
• Eating and drinking assistance.
• Moving and handling.
• Clinical tasks.
• Administration.
• Housekeeping.
• Shopping.
• Cooking.
• Transportation.
• Companionship.
• Looking after pets / Dressing and undressing.
• Bathroom assistance.

Skills

Epilepsy experience

PEG feeding knowledge

Driving licence

Non-smoker

English literacy

Job description

Working Hours

Tuesday 7am - 7pm Saturdays 7am-7pm Sundays 7am-5pm

Hourly Pay Rate

We are currently looking to recruit a part time complex support worker, to join a small team, caring for a young man living in Eastbourne with learning disabilities and complex epilepsy.

Hours available are Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays 7am to 7pm

Experience in Epilepsy and PEG feeding preferred, although training can be provided.

Drivers license preferred.

Non smoker is essential.

Rate of pay is £14.40.

Duties include

• Personal grooming
• Eating and drinking assistance
• Moving and handling
• Clinical tasks
• Administration
• Shopping
• Cooking
• 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
• 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 due to medical reasons

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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Part time Support Worker PC187

Company: Independent Lives Salary: from £14.40 an hour Hours: Full-time Location: Eastbourne Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 4 Sept 2026 Closing date: 4 Oct 2026

Summary

Company: Independent Lives Salary: from £14.40 an hour Hours: Full-time Location: Eastbourne

Part time Support Worker

Ref: PC187

Location: Eastbourne

Details

This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

Employed

Hours per week:

Tuesday 7am - 7pm Saturdays 7am-7pm Sundays 7am-5pm

Hourly pay rate:

£14.40

We are currently looking to recruit a part time complex support worker, to join a small team, caring for a young man living in Eastbourne with learning disabilities and complex epilepsy.

Hours available are Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays 7am to 7pm

Experience in Epilepsy and PEG feeding preferred, although training can be provided.

Drivers license preferred.

Non smoker is essential.

Rate of pay is £14.40.

Duties include

• Medication prompting/administering
• Personal grooming
• Eating and drinking assistance
• Moving and handling
• Clinical tasks
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Looking after petsDressing / undressing
• 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
• 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 due to medical reasons

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.

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.