Personal Assistant – Supporting an 18-Year-Old Man HWES1690
| Company: | Independent Lives |
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| Salary: | from £12.71 an hour |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Crowborough |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 23 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 23 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Personal Assistant – Supporting an 18-Year-Old Man
Ref: HWES1690
Location: Crowborough
Details
This role is to support a Man
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
4 hours per week
Hourly pay rate:
£12.71 p/h
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Our customer is an 18-year-old man who requires a PA to support him in building confidence, developing independence and becoming more comfortable doing things away from his parents. The aim is to provide encouragement and companionship in a relaxed and supportive way, helping him to feel more confident in the community and develop his independence.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference by supporting a young person to build confidence, develop independence and feel more comfortable experiencing life outside of the family home. If you are patient, positive, understanding and enjoys building genuine connections with people, we would love to hear from you.
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Duties include:
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Supporting him to access the community and take part in activities that he enjoys.
- Providing encouragement to help build his confidence and independence.
- Supporting him to become more comfortable spending time away from his parents.
- Building a positive, trusting and professional relationship with him.
- Encouraging communication and social interaction in a relaxed and enjoyable way.
- Helping him try new activities and experiences at his own pace.
- Providing companionship, reassurance and emotional support when needed.
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
- Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
- Must be comfortable with pets
- The ideal candidate will be understanding, empathetic and patient, with the ability to build rapport and develop a strong, supportive relationship. A good sense of humour and the ability to have a laugh and enjoy conversations together would be important. Additionally, someone who is comfortable around dogs and happy to have pets as part of the environment would be ideal.
- An understanding of Autism and ADHD would be beneficial, along with a calm and encouraging approach. The successful candidate should be reliable, trustworthy and able to recognise when support is needed while always promoting independence.
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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