Personal Assistant for Elderly Lady – Join a Kind, Supportive Team

Ref: PC174

Location: Newhaven

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Details

This role is to support a Woman

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required:

Employment status:

Employed

Hours per week:

10am - 7pm alternative Sundays

Hourly pay rate:

£14.40

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We are currently looking for a kind, compassionate, and reliable individual to join our small, friendly team in supporting a delightful 97-year-old lady. She is primarily bed-bound and requires gentle assistance with personal care, feeding, and daily hoisting onto the commode. She lives with non-aggressive dementia and receives one-to-one care throughout the day, with two carers present for hoisting and personal care tasks to ensure safety and comfort.

While often non-verbal, she enjoys interaction and conversation and has a truly lovely personality that shines through during moments of engagement. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who values connection and making a genuine difference in someone’s daily life.

The position involves working from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM on alternate Sundays, with the option to provide additional holiday cover if desired. You’ll be part of a small, supportive, and flexible team that values trust, empathy, and teamwork.

If you’re caring, dependable, and interested in a meaningful care role, we’d love to hear from you.

Duties include:

Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Moving and handling
Other relevant duties as required
Administration
Housekeeping
Cooking
Companionship
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance

Candidate qualities:

Reliable with good timekeeping
Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
Hygienic, tidy and well organised
Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
Honest and cheerful
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard

Flexibility and good humour essential

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