Female Personal Assistant / Support Worker LR8739 in East Grinstead inEast Grinstead PUBLISHED THU 30 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section

Female Personal Assistant / Support Worker LR8739 Job details Posting date: 30 October 2025 Salary: £12.21 per hour Hours: Part time Closing date: 29 November 2025 Location: East Grinstead, West Sussex Remote working: On-site only Company: Independent Lives Job type: Permanent Job reference: LR8739 Apply for this job Summary Female Personal Assistant / Support Worker Ref: LR8739 Location: East Grinstead Details This role is to support a Woman The candidate should be a woman* Drivers licence required: No Employment status: Employed Hours per week: 21.5 per week, mainly Monday to Friday, with times we can agree on together. Hourly pay rate: £12.21 - I’m a music lover who enjoys watching a good film, exploring meditation and crystals, and expressing myself through fashion (even if that’s a bit trickier these days!). I take pride in keeping my home calm, cosy, and comfortable – which I share with my lovely cat. I use an electric wheelchair and can be sensitive to light and noise, so I’m hoping to find someone who is gentle, patient, and understanding. A calm presence really helps me feel at ease. I have fluctuating health and energy so no two days are the same. Your role will involve supporting me with personal care and daily living tasks such as admin, organisation, cleaning, laundry, changing bedding, and preparing food, including batch cooking (extra credit if you enjoy cooking!). You will also provide support on longer days when I have medical appointments. I’m looking for someone who is kind, practical, and down to earth happy to work independently and respectfully in my home, comfortable around cats and flexible and understanding – some days are easier than others Duties include: - Personal grooming - Eating and drinking assistance - Moving and handling - Other relevant duties as required - Administration - Housekeeping - Shopping - Cooking - Transportation - Companionship - Dressing / undressing - Bathroom assistance 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 - 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 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. *Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2Part 1 Schedule 9 Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .