Self-Employed PA LTES1421


Company:	Independent Lives
Salary:	TBD (self employed - please apply with your rates)
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Eastbourne, BN23 8DL
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Jul 2026
Closing date:	12 Aug 2026

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Summary

Self-Employed PA

Ref: LTES1421

Location: Eastbourne

Details

This role is to support a Woman

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

Self-employed

Hours per week:

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

Hourly pay rate:

To be discussed at interview

I am a lively 19-year-old lady living in Eastbourne with my very supportive family.

I have ASD and can experiences melt downs and verbal outbursts when I become overwhelmed. I would like a calm and confident PA to support me with social input, accompanying me to town for coffee, going shopping etc to build my confidence and engage and to socialise outside of my family home. I may not always want to go out and would be happy for you to support me at home and to ensure there are no aggressive interactions with my siblings. I am happy to sit in my room with you.

I would prefer the support in the afternoons as this is easier for me.

If you have experience of ASD and feel you could support me, please do apply, I would love to meet you.

Duties include:

- Medication prompting/administering

- Personal grooming

- Moving and handling

- Other relevant duties as required

- Transportation

-Companionship

- Helping me to be appropriately dressed and I am neat and clean.

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

- Must be comfortable with pets

- 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 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.

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