Personal Assistant Required – Newhaven HWES1311
| Company: | Independent Lives |
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| Salary: | from £12.71 an hour |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Newhaven |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 18 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 18 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Personal Assistant Required – Newhaven
Ref: ES1311
Location: Newhaven
Details
This role is to support a Woman
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
6.5 hours
Hourly pay rate:
£12.71 p/h
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Our customer has some health difficulties, including chronic fatigue syndrome, which can make managing everyday tasks more challenging. She would benefit from practical support within the home, as well as encouragement to help build her confidence and independence.
Building a positive and trusting relationship will be an important part of the role. She is looking for someone who is understanding, empathetic and patient, and having a good sense of humour would be particularly welcomed.
There are three children, twos dogs and two cats within the family, so applicants should be comfortable around both children and pets. It is particularly important that the successful applicant is patient, understanding and comfortable interacting with children.
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Duties include:
- Moving and handling
- Administration
- Shopping
- Cooking
- Companionship
- Supporting her to sort and organise belongings within the home
- Helping with paperwork, household administration and general organisation
- Supporting with preparing food and snacks in advance
- Providing practical support with everyday tasks
- Encouraging and supporting her to build confidence and independence
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
- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
- Honest and cheerful
- Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
- Must be comfortable with pets
- The ideal person will be friendly, approachable and able to listen to what support is needed. They should be able to work alongside her at a pace that is manageable for her, offering encouragement and practical assistance without taking over.
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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