A friendly and reliable Personal Assistant is required to support a young lady living in Eastbourne who is a mother of two young children.
The role involves providing practical support to help maintain independence and manage day-to-day responsibilities. Duties will include:
- Supporting with accessing the local community and social activities
- Assistance with budgeting and managing finances
- Support with meal planning and preparation
- Help with shopping and household organisation
- Providing practical support with family and home life
- Offering encouragement and companionship
The ideal candidate will be patient, understanding, and able to remain calm and professional in challenging situations. The customer can become anxious or agitated at times and would benefit from someone who is reassuring, non-judgemental, and able to build a positive working relationship based on trust and respect.
Experience within a support, care, or community-based role would be beneficial, although a caring nature, good communication skills, and a reliable approach are equally important.
Hours: 8 hours per week (flexible by agreement)
Location: Eastbourne
Rate of Pay: To be discussed
This position would suit someone who is supportive, approachable, and committed to helping another person achieve greater independence and wellbeing within their home and local community”
Duties include:
- Medication prompting/administering
- Moving and handling
- Other relevant duties as required
- Administration
- Housekeeping
- Shopping
- Cooking
- Transportation
- Companionship
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 speak and read English to a reasonable standard
- 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.
Personal Assistant RGES1739
Company: Independent Lives
Salary: To be discussed at interview
Hours: Part-time
Location: Eastbourne
Working pattern: On-site
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 10 Nov 2026
Closing date: 10 Dec 2026
Summary
Personal Assistant
Ref: RGES1739
Location: Eastbourne
Details
This role is to support a Woman
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
Self-employed
Hours per week:
8 hours per week (days/times TBD)
Hourly pay rate:
To be discussed at interview
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