Personal Assistant/Support Worker DP8027
| Posting date: | 20 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £14 per hour + 35p mileage |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 June 2026 |
| Location: | Horsham, West Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DP8027 |
Summary
Personal Assistant/Support Worker
Ref: DP8027
Location: Horsham
Details
This role is to support a Child
Drivers licence required: Preferred
Hours per week:
4 hours per week term time and 6 hours per week in school holidays (actual days and shift times by mutual agreement but will be at weekends)
Hourly pay rate:
£14.00 + Mileage rate 35p
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Are you ready to embark on exciting outdoor adventures with our 11-year-old son who has love for the great outdoors?
He loves taking walks in the woods, swimming, trips to farms or just the local park, blowing bubbles along the way. At home he loves being on his trampoline or being on his phone or watching tv particularly Paw Patrol, Blaze and the Monster Machines.
He is autistic and nonverbal. He uses PEC cards for communication but understands English exceptionally well and responds to instructions, you'll find it easy to connect with him. He has a favourite textured ball, that accompanies him everywhere.
Apply today if you're enthusiastic about interacting with children and really making a difference.
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Duties include:
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Moving and handling
- Other relevant duties as required
- Transportation
- Dressing / undressing
- Bathroom assistance
- Nappy changing
- Accompany employers son out of the house keeping him safe.
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
Additional requirements
Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
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.
Ref: DP8027
Location: Horsham
Details
This role is to support a Child
Drivers licence required: Preferred
Hours per week:
4 hours per week term time and 6 hours per week in school holidays (actual days and shift times by mutual agreement but will be at weekends)
Hourly pay rate:
£14.00 + Mileage rate 35p
-
Are you ready to embark on exciting outdoor adventures with our 11-year-old son who has love for the great outdoors?
He loves taking walks in the woods, swimming, trips to farms or just the local park, blowing bubbles along the way. At home he loves being on his trampoline or being on his phone or watching tv particularly Paw Patrol, Blaze and the Monster Machines.
He is autistic and nonverbal. He uses PEC cards for communication but understands English exceptionally well and responds to instructions, you'll find it easy to connect with him. He has a favourite textured ball, that accompanies him everywhere.
Apply today if you're enthusiastic about interacting with children and really making a difference.
-
Duties include:
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Moving and handling
- Other relevant duties as required
- Transportation
- Dressing / undressing
- Bathroom assistance
- Nappy changing
- Accompany employers son out of the house keeping him safe.
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
Additional requirements
Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
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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