Personal Assistant / Carer Needed – Brighton (Racecourse Area) Hours: 10 per week Rate: £15.17/hour. Self-employed preferred. Start: ASAP

PERSONAL ASSISTANT / CARER NEEDED – BRIGHTTON (RACECOURSE AREA)
Hours: 10 per week
Rate: £15.17/hour
Self-employed preferred
Start: ASAP
Pets in home: Assistance dog + cat

ABOUT THE ROLE
This role involves helping me with a mixture of practical daily tasks and general administration. You will be working alongside my current carer and sharing responsibilities such as household tasks, organising appointments, managing communication and keeping paperwork in order. The role suits someone who can support routine, help on difficult health days and assist with day-to-day organisation when needed. Some tasks can be done remotely, while others will be in-person at my home near Brighton Racecourse.

MAIN DUTIES (to be shared with my other carer)
• Shopping support and help with tasks/errands
• Food preparation and organising meals
• Support with personal care on bad days
• Helping organise medications into weekly containers
• General household tasks and home organisation
• Arranging GP/medical appointments
• Admin tasks and paperwork support (emails, online forms, appointment letters, simple record-keeping)
• Supporting benefit-related paperwork such as PIP and keeping documents and evidence organised
• Managing basic communications with landlord/housing for tenancy and repairs (eg arranging visits, sending emails, following up)
• Supporting routine and reducing overload
• Pet-friendly support around an assistance dog in training

THE QUALITIES WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN A PERSONAL ASSISTANT ARE
• Organised, reliable, calm
• Strong phone and email communication skills, confident with basic computer use
• Comfortable around dogs and cats
• Patient, respectful and non-judgmental
• Gentle, soft-handed approach suitable for supporting chronic pain and fatigue
• Understanding of anxiety, autism/ADHD traits and sensory needs (or willing to learn)
• Good timekeeping – punctual and consistent
• Honest, discreet, and able to maintain full confidentiality
• Able to work independently, follow instructions, liaise with my existing carer, and use the carer group WhatsApp chat and relevant email accounts for communication needs.

HOURS & FLEXIBILITY
• 10 hours weekly at £15.17/hour
• Mix of fixed and flexible times
• Specific days/times to be arranged together
• Some tasks can be done remotely, others in-person (Brighton Racecourse)

HOW TO APPLY
Please send a message with as much information as you wish to disclose about yourself and the experience you have to this email address:
[email protected]

Additional Details
Genders which may apply for this job – Female
Hours per week – 10
Hourly rate – £15.17
Payment frequency - either weekly, fortnightly, or four-weekly, paid from a supported bank account managed by Possability People
Area – Brighton Central / Brighton East
Driving licence required – No
Employer has pets – Yes
Employer is smoker – No
Required care experience – Medication training, Mental health, Personal care, Administration and paperwork

Genders which may apply for this job – Female

Hours per week – 10

Hourly rate – 15.17

Area – Brighton Central, Brighton East

Driving licence required – No

Employer has pets – Yes

Employer is smoker – No

Required care experience – Medication training, Mental health, Personal care