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Independent Lives; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Independent Lives in the United Kingdom is seeking a Personal Assistant to provide companionship and help an individual engage with the local community. The role requires patience, reliability and a respectful approach to support a young adult who communicates via lip-reading and BSL.

The PA will assist with social activities, walks, visits to places of interest, and developing confidence and independence, while ensuring high standards of health and safety.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Willing to undertake Enhanced DBS check if required.
• If self-employed, responsible for own DBS cost.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and assist with community activities.
• Be reliable with timekeeping.
• Follow instructions and work on own initiative.
• Maintain hygiene, tidiness and organisation.
• Support health and safety requirements.
• Respect employer's privacy and confidentiality.
• Assist with socialising and independent living tasks.

Skills

Respectful of privacy and confidential

Reliable with timekeeping

Follow instructions and work on own

Hygienic, tidy and well organised

Fit and healthy

Patient and interpersonal skills

Honest and cheerful

Creative

Speak and read English

Health & safety standards

Job description

Hello! I'm looking for a kind, patient and friendly Personal Assistant to help me get out and about and enjoy my local community.

I'm 19, autistic and profoundly deaf. I communicate differently from other people and sometimes need extra time and patience to express myself and understand what's happening around me.

I'm looking for someone who will take the time to get to know me, understand how I communicate and, most importantly, see me rather than just my disabilities.

I'm particularly interested in having someone who can help me:

Get out into the community and try different activities

Go for walks and days out

Visit places that interest me

Socialise and experience new things

Develop my confidence and independence

I communicate using lip-reading and BSL, but I'm not necessarily looking for someone with lots of experience of autism or deafness. The most important things to me are that you're reliable, open-minded, and that you're comfortable supporting someone who communicates differently.

If you think you could be the right person to join me on some of my adventures, I'd love to hear from you!

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Duties include:

• - Other relevant duties as required
• - Companionship
• - 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

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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Personal Assistant MVES1700

Company: Independent Lives

Salary: from £12.71 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Hailsham

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 1 Sept 2026

Closing date: 1 Oct 2026

Summary

Personal Assistant

Ref: MVES1700

Location: Hailsham

Details

This role is to support a Woman

Drivers licence required: No

Employment status:

Employed

Hours per week:

Wed + Sat = 10am to 3pm

Hourly pay rate:

£12.71 per hour

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Hello! I'm looking for a kind, patient and friendly Personal Assistant to help me get out and about and enjoy my local community.

I'm 19, autistic and profoundly deaf. I communicate differently from other people and sometimes need extra time and patience to express myself and understand what's happening around me.

I'm looking for someone who will take the time to get to know me, understand how I communicate and, most importantly, see me rather than just my disabilities.

I'm particularly interested in having someone who can help me:

Get out into the community and try different activities

Go for walks and days out

Visit places that interest me

Socialise and experience new things

Develop my confidence and independence

I communicate using lip-reading and BSL, but I'm not necessarily looking for someone with lots of experience of autism or deafness. The most important things to me are that you're reliable, open-minded, and that you're comfortable supporting someone who communicates differently.

If you think you could be the right person to join me on some of my adventures, I'd love to hear from you!

-

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

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.

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.

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