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Independent Lives; Sidlesham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Independent Lives in Sidlesham (near Chichester) is seeking a part-time personal assistant to support a woman with daily living activities on-site. The role requires discretion, reliability and respect for privacy.

It is employed or potentially placed with the employer, with holiday pay if employed directly. The role involves personal care tasks, mobility support, meal assistance, domestic duties and transport, with an emphasis on safety.

Qualifications

• Experience or willingness to support a person with care needs.
• Ability to follow instructions and work on own initiative.
• Respectful and discreet, with good timekeeping.
• Able to read and write English to a reasonable standard.
• Comfortable with pets and animal companionship.
• Non-smoker due to medical reasons and health/safety considerations.
• Flexible and able to work in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Personal grooming
• Eating and drinking assistance
• Moving and handling
• Clinical tasks
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Looking after pets
• Gardening
• Dressing / undressing
• Bathroom assistance

Skills

Patience

Reliability

Discretion

English reading/writing

Job description

PA Needed! DP217

Company: Independent Lives

Hours: Part-time

Location: Sidlesham, Chichester

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 4 Sept 2026

Closing date: 4 Oct 2026

Summary

PA Needed!

Ref: DP217

Location: Sidlesham, Chichester

Details

This role is to support a Woman

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status: Employed

Hours per week: to be discussed

Hourly pay rate: to be discussed

Duties

• Personal grooming
• Eating and drinking assistance
• Moving and handling
• Clinical tasks
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Looking after pets
• Gardening
• Dressing / 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
• Creative
• 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
• Enthusiasm for art, craft and animals!
• Good sense of humour!
• Flexibility and good teamwork

Additional requirements

• Non-smoker due to medical reasons
• Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
• Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission

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.

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