Self employed Personal Assistant for Maternity Cover from June 2026 Ref: ES180a Location: Hastings Details This role is to support a Woman Drivers licence required: No Employment status: Self-employed Hours per week: 7 hours a week - days/times TBD Hourly pay rate: To be discussed - I am looking for a female PA who is patient, warm and organised for one day a week's assistance. SEN and Autism experience would be beneficial as I have Autism and ADHD and I also have 4 children who have differing complex needs. I'm looking for someone empathetic and caring as I also suffer from PTSD and anxiety and require someone who can support me emotionally as well as with my daily tasks. I am warm with a great sense of humour and am hoping to find someone similar to form a supportive relationship with. Computer literacy is important for this role, as the ability to advocate on my behalf will be essential. Liaising with different services in writing and doing admin over email and the phone forms a substantial portion of the job. Access to a laptop or iPad would be useful. Each week is different but tasks can include: - Trips to the shops - Admin on email - Phone calls on my behalf - Help organising and cleaning around the home - Ordering medication - Accompanying me to appointments - Encouragement & advice - Duties include: - Other relevant duties as required - Administration - Shopping - Cooking - Transportation - Trips to the shops - Admin on email - Phone calls on my behalf - Help organising and cleaning around the home - Ordering medication - Accompanying me to appointments - Encouragement & advice 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 - Please Note that this is a maternity cover position and would be for around 12 months, starting June 2026- (there is some flexibility with this) 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. 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 .