Personal assistants required Ref: MVES1452 Location: Eastbourne Details This role is to support a Man Drivers licence required: Preferred Employment status: Employed Hours per week: 1 hour in the morning 8-9am then at lunchtime 12-1pm, Monday to Sunday. Hourly pay rate: £18 - I am an 80‑year‑old man looking for 2-3 reliable, respectful, and punctual personal assistants to help me live independently at home. Punctuality is very important, as my catheter care, meals, and medications follow a set routine, and our home runs on a calm, organised daily schedule. A family member works from home in another room and is available in an emergency, but will not be involved in daily care and should not be disturbed during working hours. Morning visit (8am) - Drain and clean night catheter bag - Assist with dressing if needed - Prepare simple microwave breakfast Lunchtime visit (12pm) - Assist with undressing/dressing for showers, or help wash my legs on non‑shower days - Re‑adjust catheter - Heat a ready meal and vegetables in the microwave Additional small care‑related tasks Any other small tasks related to my personal care routine, carried out occasionally as needed Light domestic tasks: - Dishwashing - Cleaning my bedroom and upstairs bathroom (including the toilet) - Vacuuming my bedroom and hallway - Changing my bedding from time to time - Experience with catheter care is essential. This role suits someone who values routine, works independently, and provides respectful, consistent support. This is a rewarding role for the right person. Duties include: - Medication prompting/administering - Personal grooming - Other relevant duties as required - Housekeeping - Cooking - Transportation - Companionship - Dressing / undressing 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 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. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .