Reliable Evening PAs wanted for a Child ES1530

Independent Lives; Bexhill-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Independent Lives seeks reliable evening Personal Assistants to support a non-speaking, wheelchair-using 8-year-old at home in Bexhill-on-Sea. The role involves 2:1 support, dinner help, personal care, and getting ready for bed. Full training provided; previous care experience not essential.

Role is part-time, on-site, with potential for longer shifts and some weekend work in future. Right to work in the UK required; DBS check may be requested. Employed or self-employed options possible.

Qualifications

• Respectful of the child and family boundaries.
• Reliable with good timekeeping.
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised.
• Honest and cheerful demeanor.
• Creative approach to engaging with the child.

Responsibilities

• Eating and drinking assistance
• Moving and handling
• Bathroom assistance
• Medication prompting/administering
• Dressing / undressing
• Respectful of privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised
• Honest and cheerful
• Creative

Skills

Respectful

Reliable

Hygienic

Honest

Creative

Job description

Reliable Evening PAs wanted for a Child ES1530

We’re looking for a couple of lovely, reliable people to join a small PA team and help with an 8-year-old’s evening routine at home.

He’s nearly 9 and is genuinely a joy to spend time with. He’s non-speaking, a wheelchair user and has complex physical needs, so he has two people supporting him together.

The evening shift involves helping with dinner, a bit of hanging out/entertainment, bath time and getting ready for bed. We’re looking for people who could regularly do at least a 2-hour evening shift, with the possibility of longer shifts and some weekend work in the future.

It’s a busy family home and can sometimes be noisy and chaotic, but you’re not being employed to look after the household or anyone else. Your job is to support the child.

There is personal care involved, along with moving and handling and supporting him with his physical needs. Full training will be provided, so previous care experience isn’t essential. Being comfortable with the role, kind, sensible and reliable is much more important.

Because he is supported 2:1, reliability really does matter – your colleague and the child are depending on you turning up.

You don’t necessarily need to be looking for a career in care. This could suit someone who wants a few regular hours each week and would enjoy getting to know him and becoming part of his little team. Full training is provided.

This role is to support a Child.

Duties include

• Eating and drinking assistance
• Moving and handling
• Other relevant duties as required
• Bathroom assistance
• Medication prompting/administering
• Dressing / undressing
• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised
• Honest and cheerful
• Creative

Candidate qualities

• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised
• Honest and cheerful
• Creative

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.

Job Details

• Company: Independent Lives
• Salary: from £12.71 an hour
• Hours: Part-time
• Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
• Working pattern: On-site
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 28 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 28 Oct 2026

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