Working as a Personal Assistant

Are you a Personal Assistant already, or are you interested in working as one? We have lots of resources and available jobs for you, as well training and funding opportunities.

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Croydon Personal Assistant Support Service

Independent Lives works with Croydon residents to recruit, train and manage their Personal Assistants. We can also guide you through managing a Direct Payment. Find out more. Read more

Reporting abuse / concerns

As a personal care assistant, it's important that you understand safeguarding in the course of your daily duties. Read more

Training for Personal Assistants

We can help you with induction training, or training in specific areas such as manual handling, first aid, or food hygiene. We can also train you on clinical tasks and signpost to funding. Read more

Search for Personal Assistant jobs

Are you a Personal Assistant looking for work? You can search for the latest roles available across West Sussex. Read more

Join PA Pages

Join the PA Pages database to let employers know you are available for work. It's easy to join and won't cost you a penny! Read more

What being a Personal Assistant involves

As a Personal Assistant you will work directly for the person needing care and support. The job can be very flexible as well as rewarding. Read more

Funding for PA training

Your employer can apply for funding from Skills for Care to train Personal Assistants in a range of practical subjects. Independent Lives also regularly run free training for PAs. Read more

Read an interview with a Personal Assistant

Read our interview with Alison who talks about how she became a Personal Assistant and what the job is like. Read more

Latest

Personal Assistant/ Support Worker LR1326

Job Title: Personal Assistant/Support Worker x2 Location: Horsham Hourly rate: £11.50 weekdays £13.50 weekends Reference: LR1326 Hours/shifts: 12 hours a week must include at least one weekend shift Daily shifts are 3 hours morning 4 hours afternoon 1 hour evening Some flexibility with actual shift times, to be mutually agreed. Some flexibility with actual shift times, to be mutually agreed. Please apply stating the shifts you are available for.

Support Worker DP1811

Job Title: Support Worker Location: Worthing Hourly rate: £11 Reference: DP1811 Hours/shifts: 5 days a week for 34 weeks of the year. Then on college holidays for 18 weeks you would be working 2 days a week in. Hi, I have a Learning disability and a physical disability. I live at home, with my family in Worthing. I am looking to employ my own P.A., to help me attend Chichester college.

Personal Support Assistant DP2386

Job Title: Personal support assistant Location: Southampton Hourly rate: £9 hour weekdays. £10 at weekends Reference: DP2386 Hours/shifts: 1.5 in morning, 1 hour lunch, 1.5 tea time, 1 hour for bed, 7 days a week. Flexible Summary Great opportunity to work for a young disabled man with cerebral palsy at university. Personal care is part of the role but care experience is not required, as guidance is given.

Personal Assistants LR6443

Job Title: Personal Assistants Location: Crawley Hourly rate: £11.20 Reference: LR6443 Hours/shifts: 3 permanent hours a week, preferably on a Saturday or Sunday with more hours available I am a 14 year old boy with disabilities. I live at home with my mum and dad. We speak Arabic most of the time. I like trips out such as going to the park, supermarket, swimming & playing in the mud. I require PAs who will keep me occupied and supervise me at all times.