Warm & Dependable Female* Personal Assistant – Family & Community Support NDS9231

Independent Lives; Shoreham-by-Sea; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Independent Lives seeks a warm Personal Assistant to support a woman in Shoreham-by-Sea. You will assist with daily living, mobility, shopping, cooking, transportation and companionship in a family home environment. Flexibility, patience, and discretion are essential, with a focus on safety and independence.

The role is part-time (8 hours 45 minutes per week), on-site, with a driver’s licence required. DBS/UK right-to-work checks may be required; applicants should be able to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Must be a female candidate as stated in the job listing.
• Driver's licence required to access community and activities.
• Experience in disability or family support is advantageous.
• All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undergo background checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal grooming and daily living support.
• Assist with moving and handling tasks.
• Admin tasks as needed and shopping on behalf of the client.
• Prepare meals and assist with cooking.
• Support transportation to appointments and community activities.
• Offer companionship and emotional support.
• Respect privacy and maintain confidentiality.
• Be reliable with good timekeeping and follow instructions while using initiative.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and health & safety.

Skills

Moving & handling

Personal grooming

Shopping

Cooking

Transportation

Companionship

Privacy respect

Timekeeping

Initiative

Hygienic & tidy

Health & safety

Interpersonal skills

Creativity

Cheerful

Job description

Warm & Dependable Female* Personal Assistant – Family & Community Support NDS9231

Warm & Dependable Female* Personal Assistant – Family & Community Support

Ref: NDS9231

Location: Shoreham-by-Sea

Details

This role is to support a Woman

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: Yes

Employment status:

Employed

Hours per week:

8 Hours and 45 minutes per week. Monday to Friday. Please apply with your availability

Hourly pay rate:

£12.71 per hour

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I am a 43-year-old disabled mother of two children (aged 8 and 16). My role as a parent is very important to me, and I am looking for a Personal Assistant who will support me to maintain my independence and family responsibilities while working sensitively alongside my family.

I may seem quiet or reserved at first, but once trust has been established, I am warm, sociable and conversational. I enjoy humour, films, television and friendly conversation, and I value a comfortable, positive atmosphere in my home.

I have postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), fibromyalgia and Raynaud’s. These conditions affect my mobility, stamina and ability to manage everyday activities independently. Within my home, I use walking sticks and a rollator. When my symptoms are particularly severe, I may also use a wheelchair.

My needs can vary from day to day, so a flexible and understanding approach is essential. On better days, I would like you to encourage my independence and step in only where support is needed. On more difficult days, I may be unable to get out of bed, and I will need you to use your initiative and complete tasks without repeated prompting.

At times, I may need assistance if I am on the floor. You must be able to follow safe manual-handling procedures and any relevant guidance or training, helping me in a calm and reassuring way.

I need practical assistance with household and family-related tasks in a way that supports both me and the other members of my household. This includes recognising when my eldest son may need gentle guidance to step back so that the agreed support can be provided appropriately.

I also need support to access the community, such as being accompanied to the shops or having shopping completed on my behalf when I am unable to go out. You must therefore be able to drive.

I experience PTSD and anxiety, so kindness, patience and empathy are especially important to me. I need someone who will be mindful of my difficult past and communicate with me sensitively, while respecting my choices, privacy and boundaries.

I am looking for an experienced support worker who is calm, dependable, warm and approachable, and who is comfortable working in a family home and being around children. It is important that you understand the balance between offering practical help and respecting my responsibilities as a parent. Building a trusting working relationship, learning how I prefer tasks to be carried out and maintaining clear professional boundaries will be central to the role.

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• Personal grooming
• Moving and handling
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Work alongside me/encourage me/assist me when needed, to complete daily tasks
• 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 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 always work to high standards of health & safety

Additional requirements

Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours

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

Company: Independent Lives

Salary: from £12.71 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Shoreham-by-Sea

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 13 Nov 2026

Closing date: 13 Dec 2026

Summary

Warm & Dependable Female* Personal Assistant – Family & Community Support

Ref: NDS9231

Location: Shoreham-by-Sea

Details

This role is to support a Woman

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: Yes

Employment status:

Employed

Hours per week:

8 Hours and 45 minutes per week. Monday to Friday. Please apply with your availability

Hourly pay rate:

£12.71 per hour

I am a 43-year-old disabled mother of two children (aged 8 and 16). My role as a parent is very important to me, and I am looking for a Personal Assistant who will support me to maintain my independence and family responsibilities while working sensitively alongside my family.

I may seem quiet or reserved at first, but once trust has been established, I am warm, sociable and conversational. I enjoy humour, films, television and friendly conversation, and I value a comfortable, positive atmosphere in my home.

I have postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), fibromyalgia and Raynaud’s. These conditions affect my mobility, stamina and ability to manage everyday activities independently. Within my home, I use walking sticks and a rollator. When my symptoms are particularly severe, I may also use a wheelchair.

My needs can vary from day to day, so a flexible and understanding approach is essential. On better days, I would like you to encourage my independence and step in only where support is needed. On more difficult days, I may be unable to get out of bed, and I will need you to use your initiative and complete tasks without repeated prompting.

At times, I may need assistance if I am on the floor. You must be able to follow safe manual-handling procedures and any relevant guidance or training, helping me in a calm and reassuring way.

I need practical assistance with household and family-related tasks in a way that supports both me and the other members of my household. This includes recognising when my eldest son may need gentle guidance to step back so that the agreed support can be provided appropriately.

I also need support to access the community, such as being accompanied to the shops or having shopping completed on my behalf when I am unable to go out. You must therefore be able to drive.

I experience PTSD and anxiety, so kindness, patience and empathy are especially important to me. I need someone who will be mindful of my difficult past and communicate with me sensitively, while respecting my choices, privacy and boundaries.

I am looking for an experienced support worker who is calm, dependable, warm and approachable, and who is comfortable working in a family home and being around children. It is important that you understand the balance between offering practical help and respecting my responsibilities as a parent. Building a trusting working relationship, learning how I prefer tasks to be carried out and maintaining clear professional boundaries will be central to the role.