Self Employed Female Personal Assistant

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

Job summary

A personal assistance service is looking for a supportive Personal Assistant in Haywards Heath. The role involves helping with light household tasks, personal care, and companionship for an individual facing health challenges. The perfect candidate is empathetic, patient, and upbeat. Flexible part-time hours with potential for an employed status including holiday pay.

Benefits

Potential employment contract

Holiday pay if employed

Qualifications

• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard.
• Fit and healthy to undertake required duties.
• Non-smoker preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal grooming and other household tasks.
• Provide companionship and respect employer's privacy.
• Administer shopping and cooking as required.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Interpersonal skills

Timekeeping

Creativity

Organizational skills

Job description

6 hours per week - Ideally Monday/Wednesday/Friday 2 hrs in the morning (e.g. 10am - 12noon) but flexible with days/times

I am a lady in my 50's looking for a supportive Personal assistant to help me with light household tasks and occasional personal care on days when my health makes things more challenging. I live with chronic back pain and fibromyalgia, which can affect my mobility and energy levels—but I am a positive person who values independence, a tidy home, and good company.

Playing monopoly and chess online is an activity that I enjoy within my home environment. I also love sci fi fantasy, in particular Game of Thrones. Once a week I do access physio in the local swimming pool and enjoy getting out of the house with the support of a close friend.

This role would suit someone empathetic, patient, and upbeat. If you’re looking for a rewarding part-time role where you can genuinely make a difference, I’d love to hear from you.

Duties include:

• Personal grooming
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• 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, Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission

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