Home-Based Personal Assistant Role DP268


Company:	Independent Lives
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Burgess Hill, RH15 8SJ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Jul 2026
Closing date:	23 Aug 2026

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Summary

Home-Based Personal Assistant Role

Ref: DP268

Location: Burgess Hill

Details

This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required: Preferred

Hours per week:

2 hours daily over 3/4 days (Wed, Thus, Fri, Sun)

Hourly pay rate:

TBD

I am a 60-year-old gentleman living in a comfortable two-bedroom bungalow in Burgess Hill. As a wheelchair user and stroke survivor, I am looking for a kind, patient, and reliable Personal Assistant to support me during my full-time carers’ daily breaks. No previous experience is required—what matters most is a calm nature, a positive attitude, and plenty of patience.

The role involves working 2 hours per day, 4 days a week, across Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. The exact timing and distribution of hours can be flexible to suit both of us, making this an ideal opportunity for someone seeking part-time work with adaptability.

During these periods, your duties will include light domestic tasks, preparing and serving simple snacks and drinks, and assisting with everyday personal care. You will also be present while I spend time on my hobby—working on my extensive collection of WW1 postcards, songs, and hymn series —so an interest in history or simply a willingness to engage and provide good company would be lovely. I also enjoy football, shopping online on eBay, visiting family and friends and local events.

This is a relaxed and supportive environment where your role will make a genuine difference in maintaining my independence and daily routine. If you are dependable, considerate, and happy to lend a helping hand, I would be very pleased to hear from you.

Duties include:

- Personal grooming

- Other relevant duties as required

- Housekeeping

- Companionship

- Prepare and serve snacks and drinks

Candidate qualities:

- 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

- Must be comfortable with pets as I have a young Labrador (dog walking not needed)

- Previous experience preferred, but not essential as a kind and common sense approach is more important to these roles

- Driving License highly desirable

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.

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