Self employed Personal Assistant / Support Worker DP9099
Self employed Personal Assistant / Support Worker
Ref: DP9099
Location: East Grinstead, RH19 3LB
Company: Independent Lives
Salary: from £20 an hour
Hours: Part-time
Working pattern: On-site
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 30 Oct 2026
Closing date: 29 Nov 2026
Details
This role is to support a Child
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
Self-employed
27 hours per week during term time
Up to 42 hours per week during school holidays
(job share/part time role/flexible - please apply with your availability)
Hourly pay rate:
£20.00 per hour + fuel cost covered
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We are seeking kind, reliable and patient Personal Assistants / Support Workers, to assist an autistic 16 year old teenage boy who has an entrepreneurial spirit. He does have additional needs including anxiety, sensory processing difficulties and learning differences.
So experience with autism/SEND preferred.
It may also involve overseas travel to accompany us on holiday in August and Cornwall.
The role can be part time, open to job shares and is flexible around the PA so please apply with your availability. The role will also be alongside 2 other existing PAs so you will be a part of a supportive team.
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Duties include:
- Other relevant duties as required
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Supporting community access and activities
- Building independence skills
- Helping during school holidays and after school
- Providing calm, consistent support
- 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
- Honest and cheerful
- Creative
- Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
- Experience with autism/SEND preferred
- Ability to travel overseas
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 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.
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
- Honest and cheerful
- Creative
- Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
- Experience with autism/SEND preferred
- Ability to travel overseas
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Self employed Personal Assistant / Support Worker DP9099 in East Grinstead employer: Independent lives
As a Personal Assistant for domestic support, you will find a rewarding role that values your reliability and interpersonal skills in a supportive home environment. Our work culture prioritises respect, confidentiality, and understanding, particularly for those with autism and ADHD, ensuring you can make a meaningful impact while enjoying flexible hours. With opportunities for personal growth and a focus on high standards of health and safety, this position offers a unique chance to contribute positively to someone's daily life.
