Working as a Personal Care 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.

Find out about the latest care jobs by following Independent Lives PA recruitment on Facebook or search for Personal Assistant jobs below.Facebook.

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

Resources for Personal Assistants

We have collated free resources that are useful to Personal Assistants. If you have any to share let us know!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 DP5828

Job Title: Personal Assistant Location: East Grinstead Hourly rate: £9 dependent on experience Reference: DP5828 Hours/shifts: 10 plus per week. Weekends and weekdays.

Personal Assistant/Support Worker LR6633

Job Title: Personal Assistant/Support Worker Location: Haywards Heath Hourly rate: £10.00 Reference: LR6633 Hours/shifts: Term time 4 to 5 hours each week alternating: Week 1 - either Weds or Thurs a’noon for 4 hours Week 2 - either Sat or Sun for 5 hours (We can be flexible with the above days and times) School holidays 7 hours a week on one weekday (We can be flexible with which weekday)

Support Worker DP6527

Job Title: Support Worker Location: Bognor Regis Hourly rate: £10 per hour Reference: DP6527 Hours/shifts: 6 hours/week in 2 x 3hour shift on different days, to be advised, plus occasional cover for sickness and holidays

Female* Support Worker/ Personal Assistant KB5054

Job Title: Female Support Worker /Personal Assistant Location: Cowfold (Nr Horsham) Hourly rate/ Hours/ Shifts: Waking night shifts Every Wednesday 10.30 pm – 8.30 am Alternate Saturdays 10.30 pm – 8.30 am Day Shifts Every other Friday 4- 10.30 pm Saturday 4-10.30 pm Every other Saturday waking night shift 10-30 pm to 8.30 am Waking nights £12.50 per hour Saturdays, £12 Wednesdays , Day shifts £11 per hour

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Payroll

Employ care and support staff but find payroll daunting? Our dedicated payroll team can help.

We offer a complete payroll package, guiding you through legislation and advising you on pensions, tax, national insurance, maternity pay, sick pay, tax credits and student loans.

About our Care Service

Our Care Service provides quality care and support across West Sussex. We can provide you with the assistance you need to manage many aspects of daily living, helping you to stay independent

Working at Independent Lives

Exciting new opportunity available to work in Independent Lives

What we do

Independent Lives is a user-led charity working with disabled people, people with support needs, and carers, to enable people to lead full, active and independent lives.

Direct Payment Information & Advice Service

Direct Payment Information & Advice Service offers you support face-to-face, via Zoom and over the phone. You can also access free guidance, template and other resources.

Recruitment Solutions

Recruiting a new Personal Assistant can be expensive and time consuming. Our Recruitment Solutions service allows you to plan ahead for unexpected recruitment costs and simplifies the recruitment process.

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Social groups

This page is full of social groups and activities - as well as links to other organisation's social calendars. Get social with like-minded people, from coffees - to online forums - take your pick!

Banking Administration Service

Want to take control of your care and support without the added responsibility of managing a Direct Payment bank account? Our Banking Administration Service is for you.