Compassionate Personal Assistant Wanted NDS9153


Company:	Independent Lives
Salary:	from £12.71 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	North Chailey
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	4 Sept 2026
Closing date:	4 Oct 2026

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Summary

Compassionate Personal Assistant Wanted

Ref: NDS9153

Location: Lewes

Details

This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

Employed

Hours per week:

20 hours per week

Hourly pay rate:

£12.71 per hour. Mileage expenses: 50p per mile

I am a bright, articulate 24-year-old man with Autism and OCD, and I am looking for a patient, reliable and kind Personal Assistant to support me with my day to day independence.

I am an amateur radio enthusiast and enjoy day trips to visit transmitters, different locations to scan for broadcasts and to present a weekly live show at a local community radio station.

I would like support to promote and encourage my daily independence. This will include support, supervision and prompting with personal care, food prep, attending appointments, accessing the community, and taking part in social and leisure activities.

Duties include:

- Other relevant duties as required

- Transportation

- Companionship

- Prompting, encouragement and supervision of personal care tasks

- Accessing the community, social and leisure activities e.g. Walks, trips out, Day centre

Candidate qualities:

- Reliable with good timekeeping

- Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties

- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills

- Must be comfortable with pets

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

- Experience working in welfare with vulnerable adults is desirable

- Experience/knowledge of working with adults with ASD & OCD

- Able to speak and read English to a good standard

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.

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