Self-Employed Female PA Wanted (No personal Care) LTES696

Independent Lives; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK-based support service seeks a caring and trustworthy Female PA to support a woman with a mild learning disability in Eastbourne. The role involves providing companionship, assisting with personal grooming, and helping her engage in community activities. Candidates must have a full driving license and access to a car. This is a self-employed position with flexible hours and pay to be discussed during the interview.

Qualifications

• Must have a full driving license and access to a car.
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard.
• Fit and healthy to undertake required duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal grooming.
• Provide companionship and support in community activities.
• Encourage healthy routines and prepare simple meals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Organizational skills

Creativity

Job description

Overview

Self-Employed Female PA Wanted (No personal Care)

Ref: LTES696

Location: Eastbourne

This role is to support a Woman. The candidate should be a woman. Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9.

Role details

We are looking for a caring and trustworthy female PA to support a friendly and thoughtful woman who lives with a mild learning disability and experiences anxiety. She enjoys her independence but can find it difficult to form relationships and often spends a lot of time on her own. When feeling anxious, she tends to withdraw, so having someone consistent, calm, and encouraging around her can make a real difference in helping her feel more connected and motivated.

She has a supportive relationship with her dad, who lives locally and helps when he can, but she would really benefit from regular, structured support to engage more with her community and take part in everyday life with confidence.

Hours, days and pay

• Hours per week: 10 hours of support per week, spread across Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and the weekend
• Hours and days can be discussed and agreed with her and her Community Support Service (CSS) as a predictable routine is important
• Hourly pay rate: TBD at interview

Requirements

• Full driving licence and access to a car is essential
• Driver's licence required: Yes
• Own vehicle needed: Yes

Duties

• Personal grooming
• Eating and drinking assistance
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Companionship

Role activities

The PA will support her in a number of ways, including taking her out and about in the PA’s car for shopping, appointments, and community activities such as swimming, cycling with Wheels for All, visiting cafés, going to the gym, walking, bowling, and looking into new opportunities she might enjoy. Encouraging her to build confidence around others and helping her engage with people in public settings is also an important part of the role. Light support at home may include preparing simple meals, encouraging healthy routines, and occasionally helping her get ready for the day.

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
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

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.