Weekend Personal Assistant for a Joyful, Playful Young Boy

Ref: DP6436

Location: East Grinstead

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Details

This role is to support a Child

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Hours per week:

Mainly weekends – ideally Saturdays, but flexible Extra hours will be available during school holidays

Hourly pay rate:

£15

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We are looking for a kind, reliable, and enthusiastic Personal Assistant to support our cheerful young son both at home and out in the community.

He’s a happy, smiley boy with a huge grin and an infectious laugh that lights up the room. He loves to giggle with his sister during playtime, build with his toys and blocks, sing along to his favourite tunes, and watch episodes of Peppa Pig.

The role is primarily for weekends—ideally Saturdays—with flexibility for additional hours or weekdays during school holidays. This is a rewarding opportunity to support a lovely young boy in his day-to-day enjoyment and development through play, companionship, and gentle encouragement.

If you're warm, patient, and enjoy making a difference in a child’s life, we’d love to hear from you.

Duties include:

Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Moving and handling
Other relevant duties as required
Companionship
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance

Helping our son to mobilise or lift into his chair or buggy
Encouraging him to drink

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

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.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9