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Independent Lives; Ringmer; Presencial; GBP 17.000 - 25.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Independent Lives in Ringmer is seeking a Supportive Self Employed PA to work 11.25 hours per week on-site. The role supports a young transgender woman with autism, ADHD, and related neurodiversity, with duties including admin, shopping, cooking, transport and companionship.

Times are discussed at interview; hours are late morning to PM. You should be reliable, patient, and able to provide respectful prompts while building independence and routines.

Formación

• Must be able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard.
• Reliable with good timekeeping and personal hygiene.
• Patient, humble and able to follow instructions with initiative.

Responsabilidades

• Administration
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Support with improving cooking skills
• Accessing the community

Conocimientos

Good communication skills

Reliable

Patient

Honest and cheerful

English proficiency

Hygienic and well organised

Descripción del empleo

Salary: TBD (self employed - please apply with your rates)

11.25 hours per week (days and times to be discussed at interview)

Hourly pay rate:

TBD (self employed - please apply with your rates)

Supportive Self Employed PA LTES1445

Company: Independent Lives Salary: TBD (self employed - please apply with your rates) Hours: Part-time Location: Ringmer Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 19 Oct 2026 Closing date: 18 Nov 2026

Summary

Supportive Self Employed PA

Ref: LTES1445

Location: Lewes

Details

This role is to support a Woman

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

Self-employed

Hours per week:

11.25 hours per week (days and times to be discussed at interview)

Hourly pay rate:

TBD (self employed - please apply with your rates)

I’m a young transgender lady living in Ringmer with my very supportive family. I have autism and ADHD, dyspraxia, dissociate amnesia, a speech impediment and sometimes selective mutism which can affect my behaviour. I can experience anxiety and depression due to my neurodiversity.

I am currently attending college and would require support on the days I am not studying, currently this is Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday but this may change when I finish college in June. I am unsure as to what the next step for me is and will require support in finding this through support in interviews or putting myself out there to find opportunities?

Times of support would generally be late morning (I’m not a morning person) and anytime PM.

I am looking for a special someone to build a supportive, encouraging relationship with. Building and maintaining a daily routine with prompts and support to help teach me valuable life skills such as helping to prepare simple meals, help with laundry and general encouragement and verbal prompts with personal care (changing clothes and putting them in the washing machine). Help with admin tasks (appointments, paperwork, forms and staying on top of important emails and support with replying) Support to access community-based activities.

You will need to be reliable as I rely on structured support, patient and encouraging with a good sense of humour. Able to provide clear, respectful prompts. Supportive but not overbearing. Comfortable supporting a young adult to build independence. Good communication skills are required not just with myself but with my family and professional network as I may forget to inform them of key details

Duties include:

• - Other relevant duties as required
• - Administration
• - Shopping
• - Cooking
• - Transportation
• - Companionship
• - Support with improving cooking skills
• - Accessing the community

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
• - Good communication skills

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 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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