At a Glance
- Tasks: Support two friendly individuals in their daily activities and help them live independently.
- Company: Join a caring team at Independent Lives, making a real difference.
- Benefits: Earn £17.50 per hour with flexible part-time hours and a supportive environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and a chance to work in a friendly community.
- Why this job: Make a genuine impact in people's lives while enjoying a rewarding role.
- Qualifications: Kindness, reliability, and a positive attitude are essential; care experience is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 17.5 - 17.5 £ per hour.
Location: Burgess Hill
Company: Independent Lives
Salary: £17.50 per hour
Hours: Part-time
Working pattern: On-site
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 31 Jul 2026
Closing date: 30 Aug 2026
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status: Employed
Bank shifts possibly leading to permanent position: Monday - Friday 11:30 - 2:30 (Longer if going out). Saturday - Sunday 1:00 - 3 (Longer if going out)
Hourly pay rate: £17.50 per hour
Are you a caring, reliable and compassionate person who enjoys making a genuine difference in people's lives? We are looking to build a team of Personal Assistants to support two friendly and sociable individuals in maintaining their independence and continuing to enjoy life in their own home.
This rewarding role involves providing practical day-to-day support tailored to individual needs. Duties will include assisting with personal care, preparing meals, and helping with general household tasks such as shopping, laundry and changing bedding. Your support will play an important part in helping to maintain a comfortable, safe and well-organised home environment.
From time to time, you may also accompany us within the local community. This could include attending medical appointments, running errands or taking part in social activities. The role may require pushing a manual wheelchair, so a reasonable level of physical fitness and confidence is important.
We are looking for people who are kind, patient and dependable, with a positive attitude and a willingness to provide person-centred support. Previous care experience is welcome but not essential, as we value the right attitude and approach just as much as experience.
This is an opportunity to join a friendly and welcoming environment where your contribution will be genuinely appreciated. We welcome applications from anyone who can work any of the advertised hours, as we are looking to create a flexible team to meet our support needs.
If you are passionate about helping people live independently and would like a role where you can make a real difference every day, we would love to hear from you.
Duties
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Moving and handling
- Other relevant duties as required
- Shopping
- Cooking
- Support/Assistance with Oral hygiene
- Assist with pushing manual wheelchair
- Support with going swimming – must be happy to accompany in the pool
- Accompanying and assisting employers on shopping trips when required
- Accompany employers when accessing social and leisure activities, such as going to a restaurant for lunch
- Accompanying employers to doctors/hospital appointments when required, transferring onto dentist's chair
- Accompanying and assisting employers on occasional longer journeys eg to visit family members
- Taking out rubbish – separating rubbish & recycling
- Laundry, hanging out to dry, ironing, putting away
- Bed making
- Housekeeping
- Dressing / undressing
- Changing bed linen
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
- Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
- Honest and cheerful
- Creative
- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
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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