Self Employed PA’s required ES1406

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Polegate; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Lives in Polegate is seeking reliable self-employed Personal Assistants to support a busy client in their home for about 13 hours per week. This flexible, part-time role is suitable for someone who can work with minimal supervision and adapt hours to mutual availability.

Duties include organizing and maintaining a tidy home, light household tasks, meal prep, watching over the client during personal care, and carrying out routine support.

Qualifications

• Reliable, organised and proactive.
• Respectful of privacy and professional boundaries.
• Comfortable working in a family home.
• Understanding, patient and non-judgemental.
• Experience with disability support is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Organising and maintaining a tidy home environment.
• Light household tasks and general tidying.
• Food preparation and basic meal support.
• Being present in the home while I bathe/shower (for safety and reassurance).
• Occasional practical support with routines.
• Moving and handling; Administration; Shopping; Cooking; Looking after pets.

Skills

Reliable & organised

Privacy & boundaries

Family home environment

Patient & respectful

Disability support experience

English proficiency

Job description

Salary: Self employed rates can be discussed at interview

13 hours per week, to be discussed at interview

Hourly pay rate:

Self employed rates can be discussed at interview.

I am a busy mum of two children living with Fibromyalgia and Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), and I am looking to build a small team of reliable, self-employed Personal Assistants to support me in my home for approximately 13 hours per week.

About the Role:

This is a practical, hands-on role focused on helping me manage day-to-day home life so I can focus on my children and wellbeing. This role would suit someone looking for flexible part-time work. Hours may be arranged across the week to suit both parties.

Duties will include:

• Organising and maintaining a tidy home environment
• Light household tasks and general tidying
• Food preparation and basic meal support
• Being present in the home while I bathe/shower (for safety and reassurance)
• Occasional practical support with routines

About You:

• Reliable, organised and proactive
• Respectful of privacy and professional boundaries
• Comfortable working in a family home
• Understanding, patient and non-judgemental
• Experience with disability support is helpful but not essential

Duties include:

• Moving and handling
• Clinical tasks
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Shopping
• Cooking
• 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

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

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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

Self Employed PA’s required ES1406

Summary

Self Employed PA’s required

Ref: ES1406

Location: Polegate

Details

This role is to support a Woman

Drivers licence required: Preferred

Employment status:

Self-employed

Hours per week:

13 hours per week, to be discussed at interview

Hourly pay rate:

Self employed rates can be discussed at interview.

I am a busy mum of two children living with Fibromyalgia and Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), and I am looking to build a small team of reliable, self-employed Personal Assistants to support me in my home for approximately 13 hours per week.

About the Role:

This is a practical, hands-on role focused on helping me manage day-to-day home life so I can focus on my children and wellbeing. This role would suit someone looking for flexible part-time work. Hours may be arranged across the week to suit both parties.

Duties will include:

• Organising and maintaining a tidy home environment
• Light household tasks and general tidying
• Food preparation and basic meal support
• Being present in the home while I bathe/shower (for safety and reassurance)
• Occasional practical support with routines

About You:

• Reliable, organised and proactive
• Respectful of privacy and professional boundaries
• Comfortable working in a family home
• Understanding, patient and non-judgemental
• Experience with disability support is helpful but not essential

Duties include:

• Moving and handling
• Clinical tasks
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Looking after pets

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

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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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