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Independent Lives; Lancing; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Independent Lives in Lancing is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a 35-year-old woman with Down's Syndrome. The role is part-time, 6 hours per week at weekends, on-site in Lancing, with an hourly rate of £13.90.

The successful candidate will provide companionship, personal care, and support with everyday tasks while ensuring safety, dignity, and independence. Driving license and own vehicle are required; DBS checks may be needed.

Qualifications

• Role supports a woman; gender stated in ad.
• Non-smoker due to medical reasons.
• Right to work in the UK and willing to undertake DBS check if required.

Responsibilities

• Eating and drinking assistance
• Companionship
• Bathroom assistance
• Respect privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Fit and healthy to undertake duties
• Honest and cheerful
• Creative
• Speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Maintain high standards of health and safety

Skills

Reliability

Time management

Companionship

Follow instructions

Initiative

Honesty

Creativity

English literacy

Health & safety awareness

Job description

Hours per week: 6 hours per week at weekends

Hourly pay rate: £13.90

Company: Independent Lives

Salary: from £13.90 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Lancing, BN15 8NG

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 18 Sept 2026

Closing date: 18 Oct 2026

Personal Assistant DP4042

Personal Assistant

Ref: DP4042

This role is to support a Woman

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status: employed

Location: Lancing

We are hoping to find a kind caring person to care for our daughter who is 35 years old and has Downs Syndrome. The position would involve taking her out one day every weekend to have fun in the community while keeping her safe; she enjoys most activities including cinema and theatre and loves to browse around a charity shop.

Duties

• Eating and drinking assistance
• 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
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• Honest and cheerful
• Creative
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Candidate qualities

• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiativeFit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• 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 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.

Please note, 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.

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

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