Self-employed Personal Assistant Wanted ES1202


Company:	Independent Lives
Salary:	from £25 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Hastings
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Sept 2026
Closing date:	28 Oct 2026

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Summary

Self-employed Personal Assistant Wanted

Ref: ES1202

Location: Hastings

Details

This role is to support a Woman

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: Preferred

Employment status:

Self-employed

Hours per week:

7 hours per week, preferably mornings but there is flexibility

Hourly pay rate:

£25 an hour

We are seeking a compassionate and reliable self-employed Personal Assistant to assist a female in her day-to-day life, helping her maintain independence, dignity, and wellbeing.

This is a temporary cover position to support her while her usual Personal Assistant is on leave for medical treatment.

Duties include:

Community Engagement & Appointments

- Accompany to appointments.

- Running errands such as parcel drop-offs (if applicant has own car).

Social & Family Connections

- Enable her to maintain meaningful relationships and visit friends in the community.

Home Environment

Assist with maintaining a clean and habitable home, including

- Bin management (external bins and internal bins)

- Cleaning tasks: windows, bathroom, kitchen, fridge/freezer, oven, floors, laundry, ironing/steaming

Nutrition & Meal Preparation

- Doing in-person supermarket shopping

- Unpacking and storing groceries

- Batch cooking and kitchen clean-up

Personal Care & Hygiene

- Help assist with conserving energy for daily showers by supporting with other daily living tasks

- Assist with clothing needs

Medication & Health

- Pick up prescriptions and over-the-counter medications and organise into pill organisers

- Support with budgeting, paperwork, and form-filling

Safety & Mobility

- Ensure she can move around her home safely and comfortably

Candidate qualities:

Ideal Candidate Will Have:

- Experience in support work or care (preferred but not essential)

- Own car and clean driving license (preferred but not essential)

- A kind, respectful, and patient approach

- Good organisational skills

- Ability to work independently and follow her preferences

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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