Personal Assistant MVES1514


Company:	Independent Lives
Salary:	£15
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Newhaven, BN9 9JT
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	31 Jul 2026
Closing date:	30 Aug 2026

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Summary

Personal Assistant

Ref: MVES1514

Location: Newhaven

Details

This role is to support a Woman

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: Preferred

Employment status:

Employed

Hours per week:

1.5 hours on Monday and Thursday Mornings.

Hourly pay rate:

£12.71

I am looking for a personal assistant to support me with living independently in my own home and to get out to appointments. I am a friendly woman in my early thirties and have a number of chronic conditions that affect my mobility and mental health. This is a rewarding role for the right person.

Duties include:

- Other relevant duties as required

- Administration

- Housekeeping

- Shopping

- Cooking

- Transportation

- 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

- 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.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9

Location: Newhaven, East Sussex

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