Personal Assistant ES134


Company:	Independent Lives
Salary:	£12.71
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Lewes, BN8 4SZ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Aug 2026
Closing date:	12 Sept 2026

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Summary

Personal Assistant

Ref: ES134

Location: Lewes

Details

This role is to support a Woman

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: Yes

Employment status:

Employed

Hours per week:

6 - 10 hours per week Shift times are: Tuesday and Wednesday between 8am - 2pm (But can be flexible for the right applicant).

Hourly pay rate:

12.71

I am a woman in my early 50's with chronic long term illnesses that require daily management. I often have very little energy and I use a walking stick and occasionally crutches.

I enjoy gardening, arts and crafts, reading and socialising but I find that I have to pace myself to avoid becoming overtired. My aim is to return to work and have previously been very active in the local community.

I live in a vibrant, colourful household, and have an active social life. I live with a cat and my 2 grown up children who are not always here.

Duties include:

- Medication prompting/administering

- Eating and drinking assistance

- Moving and handling

- Clinical tasks

- Other relevant duties as required

- Administration

- Housekeeping

- Shopping

- Cooking

- Transportation

- Looking after pets

- Gardening

- Dressing / undressing

- Bathroom assistance

- Paying bills

- Managing appointments

- Organising my diary

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 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.

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

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