Independent Lives
Personal Assistant DP7272
Littlehampton BN17 7AD
Key information
- Pay
- £14
- Hours
- Part-time
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted date
- 15 Jul 2026
- Closing date
- 14 Aug 2026
About this role
Personal Assistant
Ref
DP7272
Location
Littlehampton
Details
This role is to support a Child
Drivers licence required
Employment status
employed
Hours per week
2-4 Hours every other Saturday and once or twice per week for 2-4 hours in the summer holidays. Possibly during other school holidays as well
Hourly pay rate
£14 per hour - £0.45 per mile when using own car
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We are looking for a personal assistant to support our 9-year -old son. We are looking for someone who is very energetic.
The purpose of this role is to entertain our son at home and take him out to parks, bouncy castle events, swimming and possibly support the family on day trips out.
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Duties include
- Other relevant duties as required
- Bathroom assistance
- Taking him out to different places e.g. soft play areas, parks
- Playing with him e.g. jumping, running, climbing, games of chase
- Keeping him safe and supervised at all times.
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
- UK driving licence is an advantage
- Access to own vehicle is an advantage
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 the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.
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.