2 Personal Assistants Wanted! Bring Your Energy, Humour and Sense of Fun! PS296


Company:	Independent Lives
Salary:	£15 - £16
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Worthing, BN14 0DJ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Aug 2026
Closing date:	20 Sept 2026

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Summary

2 Personal Assistants Wanted! Bring Your Energy, Humour and Sense of Fun!

Ref: PS296

Location: Worthing

Details

This role is to support a Woman

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: Yes

Employment status:

Employed

Hours per week:

Role 1: Fridays 7.15am – 8pm (and possible overnight)/1 Saturday a month 7.15am – 8pm/Sunday evenings 4.30pm – 8pm

Role 2: Sunday evenings 4.30pm – 8pm (and overnight until 7.15am)

Extra hours also always available to cover holidays and sickness.

**BANK STAFF ALSO WANTED**

Hourly pay rate:

Weekdays - £15 per hour/Weekends - £16 per hour

We are looking for 2 new committed individuals to complete our small care team for our happy, music-loving 23-year old daughter. This is a rewarding role for someone who is enjoys helping others live life to the fullest while bringing positivity, cheerfulness and reliability to their work. A great sense of humour is a must - along with the ability to remain professional at all times.

Hours available:

Role 1:

- Fridays 7.15am – 8pm (and possible overnight)

- 1 Saturday a month 7.15am – 8pm

- Sunday evenings 4.30pm – 8pm

Role 2:

Sunday evenings 4.30pm – 8pm (and overnight until 7.15am)

Extra hours also always available to cover holidays and sickness.

**BANK STAFF ALSO WANTED**

Daytime shifts are worked on a 2:1 basis and the ability to get along with others is vital to this role.

Shifts involve taking our daughter out to activities – typically swimming, music therapy, rebound therapy, theatre shows, etc as well as spending time at home where she enjoys activities such as karaoke, nail painting and physio time. Personal and medical care is also part of the role, and a full range of training will be given.

A full UK driving license is essential, along with a friendly and sunny disposition.

For an informal chat, full job description or more information please feel free to get in touch.

Duties include:

- Medication prompting/administering

- Personal grooming

- Eating and drinking assistance

- Moving and handling

- Clinical tasks

- 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 always work to high standards of health & safety

- Previous experience preferred but this is not as essential as a kind, common-sense and fun approach to these roles. A full range of training will be provided.

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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