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Independent Lives; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Own room during night shifts

Holiday allowance 12.07%

Driving licence encouraged

Job summary

Independent Lives is seeking a reliable Personal Assistant to support a 29-year-old male client with MD. The role includes day, weekend, and the option of a sleeping night shift. You will help with personal care, cooking, driving, and social activities, with an emphasis on safety and empathy.

Hours are Wednesdays 1pm-6pm, Saturdays 9:30am-12pm, plus potential additional shifts. A full driving licence and manual handling training are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Personal Assistant preferred.
• Manual handling awareness or training is useful.
• Good timekeeping and reliability essential.

Responsibilities

• Medication prompting/administering.
• Personal grooming and hygiene support.
• Eating and drinking assistance.
• Moving and handling tasks.
• Shopping, cooking and meal preparation as needed.
• Transportation and driving duties.
• Companionship and social outings.
• Looking after client’s pets when needed.
• Assist with dressing and undressing and bathroom needs.
• Support during cinema, cafe, restaurant visits.

Skills

Reliability

Timekeeping

Following instructions

Initiative

Hygiene and cleanliness

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Tools

Manual handling

Overhead hoist training

Driving licence

Job description

Reliable and Experienced PA Wanted DP6978

6 Hours on a Wednesday, 4 Hours on a Saturday & possible 8 hours Wednesday Night (To be discussed)

Hourly pay rate:

£14 Week Rate, £14.75 Weekend Rate and £13 Night (Sleeping Rate)

We’re looking for a reliable, experienced Personal Assistant to join our dedicated PA's supporting a friendly and bright 29 year old male client with MD and is interested in things like current affairs, football, history and going out to the cinema, pub, restaurants, as well as socialising with family and friends.

This role offers Wednesday's (1pm to 6pm) & Saturday's mornings (9.30am to 12pm). We can be flexible with the hours & times if required subject to discussion — there is also the option for a sleeping night shift on Wednesday's and we’d love someone who can also cover additional shifts during other PA's holidays.

The role pays a minimum of £14 per hour day rate, £14.75 Weekend/Bank Holiday Rate and £13 sleeping night rate. Also includes for every hour worked, a holiday allowance calculated at a rate of 12.07%.

You’ll be supporting one individual, including help with all personal hygiene needs, cooking if required, and overnight duties — Ability to stay alert and responsive during the night is essential. In return, you’ll have your own room during night shifts.

Experience in manual handling and overhead hoist preferred but training can be provided. A full driving licence required for trips out in clients fully wheelchair adapted VW Van.

An opportunity to build a meaningful working relationship with someone who genuinely values consistency, understanding, and respect awaits.

Duties include

• Medication prompting/administering
• Personal grooming
• Eating and drinking assistance
• Moving and handling
• Other relevant duties as required
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Looking after pets
• Dressing / undressing
• Bathroom assistance
• Occasional trips out such as to the cinema, café, restaurant, pub etc
• Client has a wheelchair adapted van & insurance covers any driver that is given - permission to drive it

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