Friendly Support Worker Wanted DP3105


Company:	Independent Lives
Salary:	£13
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Worthing, BN11 2BA
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	20 Aug 2026
Closing date:	19 Sept 2026

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Summary

Friendly Support Worker Wanted

Ref: DP3105

Location: Worthing

Details

This role is to support a Woman

Drivers licence required: Yes

Employment status:

Employed

Hours per week:

Between 6-10 hours per week (days & times TBD) Please apply with your availability

Hourly pay rate:

£13 per hour

Are you friendly, practical, and outgoing? I’m looking for a Personal Assistant to join my existing PA and work as part of a supportive 2:1 team, helping me enjoy family life, home life and getting out into the community.

I’m an outgoing single mum, registered blind, with four children aged 15–20 and a much-loved guide dog, Prince. I’m looking for someone reliable, approachable and happy to get involved in a varied role where you’ll work alongside my existing PA, sharing duties and supporting each other.

The role includes helping with everyday domestic tasks at home, as well as supporting me out and about, both independently and with my children. This could include helping me access the community, attend activities or appointments, and generally making everyday life easier and more enjoyable.

Prince also needs to get out for a proper free run at the park a few times a week, so being a dog lover and enjoying the outdoors would be a real bonus. I also have a small garden that needs some attention, particularly during the summer, so an interest in gardening would be lovely but isn’t essential.

Most importantly, I’m looking for someone with a positive attitude, a good sense of humour and a willingness to get stuck in. This is a varied and rewarding role where you’ll be helping me maintain my independence, spend time with my family and get the most out of everyday life.

If you think you’d be a good fit for our busy household – including one very important four-legged member – I’d love to hear from you!

Duties include:

- Other relevant duties as required

- Administration

- Housekeeping

- Cooking

- Transportation

- Companionship

- Looking after pets

- Gardening

- Reading

- Leisure activities

- Comfortable taking my guide dog on occasion.

- Accompany me and my children on appointments.

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

- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

- UK Driving Licence, own car optional as employer has a car

- Previous experience preferred but this is not as essential as a kind and common sense approach to these roles.

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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