Support Worker ES176


Company:	Independent Lives
Salary:	from £12.71 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Eastbourne
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	20 Oct 2026
Closing date:	19 Nov 2026

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Summary

Support Worker

Ref: ES176

Location: Eastbourne

Details

This role is to support a Child

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Hours per week:

Up to 25 hours per week to be discussed at interview.

Hourly pay rate:

£12.71 per hour

I am looking for a PA for my 9 year old son. He is autistic and non verbal so it will take someone with a lot of caring and patience.

He gets over stimulated and cannot communicate his needs so will have to be a person he can be calm and help stimulate him.

In terms times it would involve being here for school drop off and feeding him dinner (which I will have prepared) otherwise most of the duties involved a getting ready for bed, bathing, changing nappies etc.

He likes to be outside including walks along the seafront and loves water play and bouncing so again taking him out would play a big part in the role.

Duties include:

- Personal grooming

- Eating and drinking assistance

- Moving and handling

- Other relevant duties as required

- Housekeeping

- Shopping

- Cooking

- Transportation

- Looking after pets

- Dressing / undressing

- Bathroom assistance

Candidate qualities:

- Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality

- Reliable with good timekeeping

- Hygienic, tidy and well organised

- Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties

- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills

- Honest and cheerful

- Creative

- Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard

- Must be comfortable with pets

- 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.

Essential requirements

Candidate qualities: - Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality - Reliable with good timekeeping - Hygienic, tidy and well organised - Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties - Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills - Honest and cheerful - Creative - Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard - Must be comfortable with pets - Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

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