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Managing a Personal Budget and employing Personal Assistants

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Personal Assistant SG1530

Job Title: Personal Assistant Location: Emsworth Hourly rate: £10.40 Reference: SG1530 Hours/shifts: 10.5 hours per week to be used flexibly – can be discussed at interview
Female Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant BRR5551

Job Title: Female Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant Location: Burgess Hill Hourly rate: £12.50 Reference: BRR5551 Hours/shifts: 4 hours on Monday-Friday, flexible times, to be arranged. Summary (Job example below) 32 year old lady living with my husband and two small children in Burgess Hill. I require assistance with washing, dressing, domestic tasks /housework, meal preparation and shopping.
Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant BRR1499

Job Title: Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant Location: Basingstoke Hourly rate: £10.00 Reference: BRR1499 Hours/shifts: Saturdays/Sundays including school holidays. Flexible hours to be arranged.
Personal Assistant/Carer VC6267

Job Title: Personal Assistant / Carer Location: East Preston Hourly rate: £11.50 Reference: VC6267 Hours/shifts: 7 HOURS PER WEEK AVAILABLE (PLUS AD-HOC HOURS TO COVER OTHER SHIFTS IF REQUIRED.) JOB SHARE CONSIDERED. Tuesdays – 7.30 – 9.30 am (2 hours) + Sundays – 7.30 – 9.30 am (2 hours) + Sundays 18.00 - 21.00 pm (3 hours)

Get Yourself Active

Independent Lives, in partnership with Disability Rights UK, is launching the Get Yourself Active project in West Sussex!
BSL signed guide to Direct Payments

Find out how managing your own personal budget through a Direct Payment can support your independence.