Join the Adventure: Personal Assistant for a Life-Loving Young Man

Ref: NDS8543

Location: Chichester

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Details

This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Hours per week:

10 hours per week Days to be Saturday and one other day (TBD)

Hourly pay rate:

£13.50 per hour. Mileage@45p per mile

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Are you someone who enjoys being out and about, sharing laughs, and making a real difference in someone’s life? We’re looking for a warm, energetic, and reliable personal assistant to support our son — a young adult with learning disabilities and complex epilepsy — as he enjoys the world around him.

He’s full of life and absolutely thrives in the outdoors. Whether he’s watching or playing football, shooting a game of pool, tossing darts, playing cricket, or visiting animals, he approaches everything with enthusiasm and a big smile. His joy is truly infectious, and being around him is never dull.

This is a one-to-one role, providing dedicated support at home and out in the community. You’ll be there to help him navigate daily activities, stay safe, and most importantly, enjoy life to the fullest. While experience with epilepsy and emergency medical care is a bonus, it’s not essential — full training will be provided. What matters most is your attitude: caring, attentive, and ready to jump into fun-filled days with an open heart.

If you're someone who values connection, wants a meaningful role, and loves the idea of spending your days making memories — we’d love to hear from you.

Duties include:

Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Other relevant duties as required
Transportation
Companionship
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance

Accessing social and leisure activities e.g. Walks, going to the park, swimming, clubs, days out, cinema etc

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
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

The role requires close personal contact with an individual who is extremely vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission. Preference may be given to applicants who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Careful consideration will be given to applicants who can show the vaccination is not suitable for them on reasonable grounds.

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