Self employed Personal Assistant / Support Worker DP9099

Independent Lives; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Independent Lives seeks a self-employed Personal Assistant / Support Worker in East Grinstead to support a 16-year-old with autism/SEND needs. The role is part-time, on-site, with flexible hours during term time and holidays, and may involve overseas travel. You must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS check if required.

Driving licence and own vehicle may be needed. Compensation is £20.00 per hour plus fuel costs covered.

Qualifications

• Self-employed status with right to work in the UK.
• Experience supporting autistic individuals or SEND preferred.
• Driving licence and own vehicle may be required depending on travel.
• Willingness to travel overseas if needed.

Responsibilities

• Transportation and companionship for the client.
• Support community access and activities.
• Assist in building independence skills.
• Support during school holidays and after school.
• Maintain high health and safety standards.

Skills

Communication

Timekeeping

Reliability

Patience

English reading/writing

Job description

Self employed Personal Assistant / Support Worker DP9099

Self employed Personal Assistant / Support Worker

Ref: DP9099

Location: East Grinstead, RH19 3LB

Company: Independent Lives

Salary: from £20 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 30 Oct 2026

Closing date: 29 Nov 2026

Details

This role is to support a Child

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

Self-employed

27 hours per week during term time

Up to 42 hours per week during school holidays

(job share/part time role/flexible - please apply with your availability)

Hourly pay rate:

£20.00 per hour + fuel cost covered

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We are seeking kind, reliable and patient Personal Assistants / Support Workers, to assist an autistic 16 year old teenage boy who has an entrepreneurial spirit. He does have additional needs including anxiety, sensory processing difficulties and learning differences.

So experience with autism/SEND preferred.

It may also involve overseas travel to accompany us on holiday in August and Cornwall.

The role can be part time, open to job shares and is flexible around the PA so please apply with your availability. The role will also be alongside 2 other existing PAs so you will be a part of a supportive team.

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Duties include:

• Other relevant duties as required
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Supporting community access and activities
• Building independence skills
• Helping during school holidays and after school
• Providing calm, consistent support
• 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
• 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
• Experience with autism/SEND preferred
• Ability to travel overseas

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.

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
• 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
• Experience with autism/SEND preferred
• Ability to travel overseas

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