Part Time Personal Assistant Wanted ES1237 in Eastbourne

Part Time Personal Assistant Wanted ES1237

3 hours per week - Alternating Tuesdays/Thursdays each week

Company: Independent Lives

Salary: TBD

Hours: Part-time

Location: Eastbourne

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 28 Oct 2026

Closing date: 27 Nov 2026

We’re looking for a reliable, compassionate and friendly Personal Assistant to provide 3 hours of support each week, alternating between a Tuesday and Thursday. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys making a positive difference, building a trusting relationship and supporting an individual to live as independently as possible.

The role will involve a varied mix of domestic, social and practical support, including helping with food shopping and meal preparation, laundry, keeping the home tidy and supporting with occasional household tasks. You’ll also help the individual get out and about, arrange social visits and maintain connections with friends and the wider community.

A key part of the role is supporting with Cooper, a friendly dog who is currently being trained to become an assistance dog. It is essential that applicants genuinely like dogs and are completely comfortable being around them as part of their working day. Support with Cooper may include helping with walks, including holding his lead, attending training sessions, ordering his food and supporting social outings to places such as shops and cafés. Cooper is an important part of the individual’s day-to-day life, so applicants must be confident and willing to actively engage with him as part of the role.

We’re looking for someone who is friendly, patient, respectful, organised and proactive, with a genuine desire to encourage independence. You’ll need to be comfortable working around dogs, able to work independently and willing to follow established routines.

A full driving licence and access to a car are not essential for this role, provided you are able to reliably travel to and from the place of work. Where appropriate, support with getting out into the community may involve travelling by other means.

If you’re looking for a rewarding role where just a few hours each week can make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Duties include:

• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerful
• Must be comfortable with pets
• 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.

Candidate qualities

• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerful
• Must be comfortable with pets
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

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