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

Personal Assistant (PA) Required – Brighton
Start date: Effective immediately (handover period available)

We are seeking a reliable, calm, and highly organised Personal Assistant to support a disabled adult living independently in Brighton.

This is a direct PA role (not agency work). The role requires someone professional, structured, and confident working within clear instructions, procedures, and safeguarding frameworks. An immediate start is preferred to allow a short handover and crossover with the existing PA, who has one week remaining.

Hours and pay

- 10 hours per week
- 1 x 4-hour shift
- 3 x 2-hour shifts
- £15.17 per hour
- Days and times to be agreed
- Some weekend availability would be helpful

Key responsibilities

- Practical daily living support and household tasks, including meal planning, preparing food, and supporting dietary requirements
- Admin support (emails, paperwork, note-taking, applications)
- Managing complaints and formal communication with the landlord
- Following structured guidance (e.g. Housing Ombudsman Complaint Handling Code)
- Escalating matters to regulators where necessary
- Making safeguarding referrals where required
- Liaising with professionals (GPs, housing, Adult Social Care, regulators)
- Supporting medical coordination:
- contacting doctors
- arranging prescriptions and medications
- organising medications into daily containers
- Occasional personal care on difficult days (e.g. washing, dressing, shaving)
- Cleaning, tidying, and home organisation
- Working as part of a small, tight-knit PA team
- Clear written communication to ensure procedural clarity and continuity

Essential requirements

- Experience in care, support work, or a PA role
- Confident handling professional correspondence and complaints
- Comfortable following formal processes and written instructions
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Calm, reliable, emotionally steady, and discreet
- Able to work collaboratively within a small team
- Comfortable with written communication (email, basic admin systems)

Desirable (not essential)

- Experience with disability, chronic illness, or mental health
- Experience with safeguarding, advocacy, or regulatory processes
- Familiarity with housing or health-related admin

References will be required.

This role suits someone grounded, dependable, and methodical, who understands the importance of structure, boundaries, and consistency, and who is comfortable supporting both practical and administrative needs.

To apply, please email a brief introduction outlining your experience and availability.

Genders which may apply for this job – Any

Hours per week – 10

Hourly rate – £15.17

Area – Brighton East

Driving licence required – No

Employer has pets – Yes

Employer is smoker – No

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