Female Personal Assistant DP6353
| Company: | Independent Lives |
|---|---|
| Salary: | from £12.71 an hour |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Crawley |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 22 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 22 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Female Personal Assistant
Ref: DP6353
Location: Crawley
Details
This role is to support a Child
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Hours per week:
1.5 hours - Monday to Friday - 03:30pm – 5:00pm (Flexible on time)
Hourly pay rate:
£12.71 per hour
-
Our daughter is a bubbly 14-year-old who loves her pets and enjoys reading, arts and crafts, baking and music. She is mobility impaired and a wheelchair user due to cerebral palsy. Although she can be shy at first, she will soon warm up to the right individual and become very fond of them.
We are looking for an energetic, caring and motivated individual to support her after school. The role will include meeting her from the school bus, assisting her safely when getting off the bus, and making sure she has something to eat and drink when she gets home.
This is a rewarding role for the right applicant. Training will be provided, and one of us will always be available to supervise and support our staff.
-
Duties include:
- Medication prompting/administering
- Personal grooming
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Other relevant duties as required
- Bathroom assistance
- Preparing drinks and snacks
- Use of medical equipment ie: stairlift, sara steady and Mo lift and occasionally hoisting
Candidate qualities:
- Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
- Reliable with good timekeeping
- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
- Honest and cheerful
- 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
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
About Disability Confident
Related jobs
DPPA/CLJ/172390 - Personal Assistant
Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service
RemotePermanentPart timeDPPA/CS/PER13266 - Personal Assistant
Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service
RemotePermanentPart timeDPPA/KJP/1044043 - Personal Assistant
Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service
RemotePermanentPart time