Community events

This year we are fundraising to support disabled people to participate in our local community. We hold fundraising events throughout the year which are open to our customers and our local community.

Looking for social groups? Visit our social page.

We regularly run workshops for people receiving Direct Payments

These cover managing your budget, employing Personal Assistants, and also give you the opportunity to meet other people who receive a Direct Payment. Register your interest.

West Sussex How to be an Effective Employer Workshops

Throughout 2019, Independent Lives will continue to work in partnership with West Sussex County Council to run a series of free “How to be an Effective Employer” workshops. Read more

Latest

Personal Assistant VC6468

Job Title: Personal Assistant Location: Eastergate and out in the Community Hourly rate: £12.50 Reference: VC6468 Hours/shifts: Total of 11 hours per week. 10.00-15.30 every Monday & Friday (some flexibility appreciated). Job Share considered - these hours could be worked by one or more PA’s I am looking for a reliable, engaging and sociable person with similar interests to assist me in accessing the community.

BSL qualified personal assistant DP1272

Job Title: BSL Qualified Personal Assistant Job Reference: DP1272 Job location: Horsham Hours/shifts: Flexible weekly and weekend hours available. Minimum 5 hours per week Apply and the hours can be mutually agreed. Hourly Rate: £17 per hour I am a profoundly deaf young man who is dependent on British Sign Language as a way of communicating

Carer/PA GN4482

Job Title: Carer/PA Location: Smalldole Henfield Hourly rate: £11.00 - £15.00 per hour Reference: GN4482 Hours/shifts: 8:30am – 5:30pm 2 – 3 days a week but must be able to cover hours between 7:30am and 8pm on some occasions. These long days are normally split 7:30am – 5pm and 9am – 8pm

Support Assistant DP5333

Job Title: Support assistant Location: Crawley Hourly rate: £9.50 Reference: DP5333 Hours/shifts: 6 hours a week-flexible term time, holidays-12 hours per week. Summary 12 year old boy requires a support worker to help him access the cinema, parks, fun activities and theme parks. Driver with own car preferred, mileage paid.