self-employed Personal Assistants

Independent Lives; Polegate; On-site; GBP 215,000 - 287,000; Part time

Job summary

Independent Lives is seeking a reliable Personal Assistant to support a busy family in their home in Polegate, UK. The role is flexible, part-time (approximately 13 hours per week) with hours arranged to suit both parties.

Responsibilities include tidying and organizing the home, light domestic tasks, basic meal support, and ensuring privacy and safety. Experience with disability support is helpful but not essential; DBS check may be required.

Qualifications

• Must have right to work in the UK.
• DBS check may be required for some roles.

Responsibilities

• Organising and maintaining a tidy home environment.
• Light household tasks and general tidying.
• Food preparation and basic meal support.
• 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.

Skills

Reliability

Organisation

Communication

Time management

Discretion

Interpersonal skills

Health & safety awareness

English proficiency

Pet-friendly

Job description

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
• 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, 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.