2x Personal Assistants Required – Supporting a Wonderful 10-Year-Old Boy LR8863


Company:	Independent Lives
Salary:	£15
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Crawley, RH10 3GT
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Jul 2026
Closing date:	22 Aug 2026

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Summary

2x Personal Assistants Required – Supporting a Wonderful 10-Year-Old Boy

Ref: LR8863

Location: Crawley

Details

This role is to support a Child

Drivers licence required: Preferred

Employment status:

Employed

Hours per week:

5 hours a week and 10 hours a week in school holidays for 2 PAs

Hourly pay rate:

£15.00

We are looking for caring, reliable and enthusiastic Personal Assistants to support a wonderful 10-year-old boy with complex needs.

He is a sweet little boy who enjoys horse riding, trips to the park, trampoline parks, cars, trains and days out at the seaside. He also loves watching Disney favourites such as Toy Story, Finding Nemo and Finding Dory. He thrives on routine, enjoys using his Kindle, spending time with his older sister, and loves plenty of cuddles.

The role involves supporting him to access activities within the community while providing the care and reassurance he needs to enjoy new experiences safely and confidently. Support is provided on a 2:1 basis, meaning you will always be with another PA or parent.

We are looking for kind, patient and dependable individuals who are passionate about making a positive difference in a young person's life. If you enjoy helping children to have fun, build confidence and access their community, we would love to hear from you.

Duties include:

- Eating and drinking assistance

- Moving and handling

- Other relevant duties as required

- Transportation

- Companionship

- Dressing / undressing

- Bathroom assistance

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

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.

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