Weekend Personal Assistant: Companionship & Care (6h)

Independent Lives; Lancing; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Independent Lives in Lancing is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a 35-year-old woman with Down's Syndrome. The role is part-time, 6 hours per week at weekends, on-site in Lancing, with an hourly rate of £13.90.

The successful candidate will provide companionship, personal care, and support with everyday tasks while ensuring safety, dignity, and independence. Driving license and own vehicle are required; DBS checks may be needed.

Qualifications

• Role supports a woman; gender stated in ad.
• Non-smoker due to medical reasons.
• Right to work in the UK and willing to undertake DBS check if required.

Responsibilities

• Eating and drinking assistance
• Companionship
• Bathroom assistance
• Respect privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Fit and healthy to undertake duties
• Honest and cheerful
• Creative
• Speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Maintain high standards of health and safety

Skills

Reliability

Time management

Companionship

Follow instructions

Initiative

Honesty

Creativity

English literacy

Health & safety awareness

Job description

Independent Lives in Lancing is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a 35-year-old woman with Down's Syndrome. The role is part-time, 6 hours per week at weekends, on-site in Lancing, with an hourly rate of £13.90.

The successful candidate will provide companionship, personal care, and support with everyday tasks while ensuring safety, dignity, and independence. Driving license and own vehicle are required; DBS checks may be needed.