Carer Wanted ES3378a
Company: Independent Lives
Salary: from £16.50 an hour
Hours: Full-time
Location: Uckfield, TN22 5GW
Working pattern: On-site
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 13 Oct 2026
Closing date: 12 Nov 2026
Support is provided 7 days a week across daytime and evening hours.
Typical shifts are:
- Morning: 08:00 – 15:00
- Evening: 15:00 – 22:00
You will work 5 shifts a week, which includes evening and weekend working on a fair rolling rota basis, with weekends shared equally across the team.
Hourly pay rate:
£16.50 per hour + holiday and mileage pay
About the role
You will support a young man in his home and local community with:
- Communication using an AAC device
- Building independence and daily living skills
- Emotional regulation and structured routines
- Community access and social activities
- Cooking and meal preparation
- Personal care support
- Supporting hobbies, games, walks, swimming, shopping, libraries, cafés, and more
- Following structured behavioural and eating protocols
- Creating a calm, safe, and engaging environment
This role requires someone who can work both independently and as part of a close-knit support team alongside family carers and other Personal Assistants.
Shift Pattern
35 hours per week - support is provided 7 days a week across daytime and evening hours.
- Morning: 08:00 – 15:00
- Evening: 15:00 – 22:00
You will work 5 shifts a week, which includes evening and weekend working on a fair rolling rota basis, with weekends shared equally across the team.
Additional hours may also be available to cover annual leave and sickness.
What We Offer
- Permanent contracted hours
- Full paid training
- Holiday pay
- Ongoing support and supervision
- Opportunities for additional hours
- A welcoming and supportive working environment
- Meaningful long-term work where you can genuinely make a difference
Equality & Inclusion
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
We would love to hear from caring, thoughtful individuals who are interested in building a positive, long-term working relationship.
Duties include:
- Communication using an AAC device
- Building independence and daily living skills
- Emotional regulation and structured routines
- Community access and social activities
- Cooking and meal preparation
- Personal care support
- Supporting hobbies, games, walks, swimming, shopping, libraries, cafés, and more
- Following structured behavioural and eating protocols
- Creating a calm, safe, and engaging environment
- 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
- Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
- Kind, patient, and dependable
- Calm and emotionally resilient
- Consistent and able to follow structured support plans
- Comfortable taking direction from mother
- Organised and able to use initiative
- Confident supporting someone in the community
- Flexible and adaptable to changing needs
- Able to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary support team
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
- Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
- Kind, patient, and dependable
- Calm and emotionally resilient
- Consistent and able to follow structured support plans
- Comfortable taking direction from mother
- Organised and able to use initiative
- Confident supporting someone in the community
- Flexible and adaptable to changing needs
- Able to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary support team
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.
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Carer Wanted ES3378a in Uckfield 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.
