self-employed Personal Assistant

Company: Independent Lives
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Location: Hastings
Job Description:

We are seeking a compassionate and reliable self-employed Personal Assistant to assist a female in her day-to-day life, helping her maintain independence, dignity, and wellbeing.

This is a temporary cover position to support her while her usual Personal Assistant is on leave for medical treatment.

Duties include:

Community Engagement & Appointments

  • Accompany to appointments.
  • Running errands such as parcel drop-offs (if applicant has own car).

Social & Family Connections

  • Enable her to maintain meaningful relationships and visit friends in the community.

Home Environment

Assist with maintaining a clean and habitable home, including

  • Bin management (external bins and internal bins)
  • Cleaning tasks: windows, bathroom, kitchen, fridge/freezer, oven, floors, laundry, ironing/steaming

Nutrition & Meal Preparation

  • Doing in-person supermarket shopping
  • Unpacking and storing groceries
  • Batch cooking and kitchen clean-up

Personal Care & Hygiene

  • Help assist with conserving energy for daily showers by supporting with other daily living tasks
  • Assist with clothing needs

Medication & Health

  • Pick up prescriptions and over-the-counter medications and organise into pill organisers
  • Support with budgeting, paperwork, and form-filling

Safety & Mobility

  • Ensure she can move around her home safely and comfortably

Experience in support work or care (preferred but not essential)

  • Own car and clean driving license (preferred but not essential)
  • A kind, respectful, and patient approach
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to work independently and follow her preferences

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.

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Posted: October 3rd, 2026