Compassionate Carer Wanted – Meaningful One-to-One Role

PA Pages; Tudhoe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A compassionate care provider is seeking a reliable carer in Newhaven to support a 97-year-old lady with dementia in her home. Responsibilities include personal care and companionship. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills, be reliable, and have a good timekeeping record. Flexibility and a caring demeanor are essential. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to make a real difference in someone's daily life.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Flexible working hours

Calm and respectful working conditions

Qualifications

• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Non-smoker preferred or willing to refrain during working hours.
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal grooming and hygiene assistance.
• Support with eating and drinking.
• Assist with moving and handling.

Skills

Compassionate

Interpersonal Skills

Reliability

Good Timekeeping

Ability to Work Independently

Flexibility

Job description

Compassionate Carer Wanted – Meaningful One-to-One Role

Ref: PC174

Location: Newhaven

Employment status: Employed

Hours per week: 10am - 7pm alternate Sundays

Hourly pay rate: £14.40

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We are seeking a kind, compassionate, and reliable carer to join our small, friendly team in supporting a truly delightful 97-year-old lady in her own home.

She is primarily bed-bound and lives with non-aggressive dementia. Care is provided on a one-to-one basis throughout the day, with two carers present for hoisting and personal care tasks to ensure comfort, dignity, and safety at all times.

Support includes:

• Gentle personal care
• Assistance with feeding
• Daily hoisting to the commode (with two carers)

Although often non-verbal, she greatly enjoys interaction, conversation, and companionship, and her lovely personality shines through during moments of engagement. This is a deeply rewarding role for someone who values human connection and making a genuine difference in another person’s daily life.

Hours

• Alternate Sundays
• 10:30am – 7:00pm
• Opportunity for additional holiday cover, if desired

What We Offer

• A small, supportive, and flexible team
• A calm, respectful working environment
• A role built on trust, empathy, and teamwork
• The chance to provide truly person-centred care

If you are caring, dependable, and looking for meaningful work, we would love to hear from you.

Duties include:

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

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 either be 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