Self Employed Support Worker ES1389

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Polegate; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Independent Lives is seeking a Self Employed Support Worker to assist a woman in Polegate with daily activities, appointments, admin and household tasks. The role is 6 hours per week, with days and times to be discussed at interview.

Salary is TBD and you are invited to submit your rates as a self-employed contractor. The successful candidate will provide medication prompting, moving and handling, shopping, cooking, transportation and companionship, while upholding privacy and safety at all

Qualifications

• Self-employed role; right to work in the UK.
• Driver's licence preferred and own vehicle desired.
• 6 hours per week with interview-based scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Medication prompting/administering as required.
• Moving and handling tasks.
• Administration and household tasks.
• Shopping, cooking and transportation.
• Companionship and personal support; maintaining privacy.
• Maintain health and safety standards at all times.

Skills

Moving & handling

Administration

Shopping

Cooking

Transportation

Companionship

Privacy & confidentiality

Timekeeping

Initiative

Hygiene & organisation

Interpersonal skills

Health & safety awareness

Job description

Salary: TBD (self employed - please apply with your rates)

6 hours per week, days and times to be discussed at interview.

Hourly pay rate:

TBD

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I am a young lady in my early thirties living in my own flat in Polegate. I am looking for a kind and patient support worker to work alongside my other PA for 6 hours per week and to cover each other for holidays and sickness.

I have Autism and a history of depression and anxiety. I currently taking medication to help stabilise my mood. I also have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Indigestion difficulties (continuing to be investigated) Overactive bladder and Rhinitis.

My needs and abilities are variable day to day.

I enjoy spending time on my computer; I have several friends who I maintain contact with usually via Facebook. I enjoy arts and crafts including diamond art, gardening and visiting national trust places. I love Dr Who. I am an animal lover, and my parents have 2 cats and 2 dogs, and I love spending time with them. I enjoy SWOOVE classes locally, which boost my physical health and mental health. I continue to enjoy my volunteering roles and spending time with family.

I will need the continued support of a personal assistant to help me manage my day to day needs such as appointments, admin, household management and budgeting, managing medication ordering monitoring and shopping, prompting with laundry and domestic chores.

I attend appointments on occasion in London and would need support to attend these appointments

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Duties include:

- Moving and handling

- Other relevant duties as required

- Administration

- Shopping

- Cooking

- Transportation

- Companionship

- 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

Additional requirements

Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours, Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission

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.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9

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Self Employed Support Worker ES1389

Company: Independent Lives Salary: TBD (self employed - please apply with your rates) Hours: Part-time Location: Polegate, BN26 6FA Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 21 Aug 2026 Closing date: 20 Sept 2026

Summary

Self Employed Support Worker. Ref: ES1389 Location: Polegate Details This role is to support a Woman The candidate should be a woman* Drivers licence required: Yes Own vehicle needed: Yes Employment status: Self-employed Hours per week: 6 hours per week, days and times to be discussed at interview. Hourly pay rate: TBD - I am a young lady in my early thirties living in my own flat in Polegate. I am looking for a kind and patient support worker to work alongside my other PA for 6 hours per week and to cover each other for holidays and sickness. I have Autism and a history of depression and anxiety. I currently taking medication to help stabilise my mood. I also have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Indigestion difficulties (continuing to be investigated) Overactive bladder and Rhinitis. My needs and abilities are variable day to day. I enjoy spending time on my computer; I have several friends who I maintain contact with usually via Facebook. I enjoy arts and crafts including diamond art, gardening and visiting national trust places. I love Dr Who. I am an animal lover, and my parents have 2 cats and 2 dogs, and I love spending time with them. I enjoy SWOOVE classes locally, which boost my physical health and mental health. I continue to enjoy my volunteering roles and spending time with family. I will need the continued support of a personal assistant to help me manage my day to day needs such as appointments, admin, household management and budgeting, managing medication ordering monitoring and shopping, prompting with laundry and domestic chores. I attend appointments on occasion in London and would need support to attend these appointments - Duties include: - Medication prompting/administering - Moving and handling - Other relevant duties as required - Administration - Housekeeping - Shopping - Cooking - Transportation - Companionship - Gardening - 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 Additional requirements Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours, Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission 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. *Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9 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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