Personal Assistants list

If you would like to contact an approved personal assistant from this register but are unable to do  so by email, please phone Support with Confidence on 01273 292 494

Date of registration Name Availability Area Rate of pay per hour
August 2022 Andrea Up to 3 hours daily - Monday to Friday Brighton, Hove and Portslade £20
August 2022 Dinah Up to 10 hours, flexible days and times. Within a 15-mile radius from Storrington, West Sussex to East Sussex (willing to travel further for longer calls) £25 per hour
April 2022 Camilla Up to 20 to 30 hours, 5 days per week, 8:30am to 6:30pm. Brighton, Hove and surrounding area £18.78
March 2022 Adrian Up to 20 hours, 3 to 4 days per week, 10am to 5pm. Brighton, Hove, Portslade, Shoreham, Southwick £15
February 2022 Annie Up to 30 hours, 4 days per week, 8am to 6pm. Hove, Hangleton, Portslade £14
January 2022 Huda Up to 20 hours, 2 days per week. Brighton & Hove £10
December 2021 Elliot Up to 20 to 25 hours, 5 days per week. Brighton & Hove £10 to £15
November 2021 Rachel Up to 20 hours, 2 to 3 days per week Hove and South Portslade £11 to £12
August 2021

Elvis

 Up to 60 hours, 6 days a week, 8am to 8pm Brighton & Hove £15 per hour £18 for a bank holiday
May 2021 Jessica Up to 21 hours, 4 days a week, 10amto 5pm Brighton, Hove, Lewes – area around 20 miles from Brighton £10 to £12
April 2021 Cheryl Up to 6 hours, 2 to 3 days a week, 8am to 5pm Central Brighton & Hove £12 to £15
March 2021  Renata Up to 30 to 35 hours, 5 days a week, 9am to 4pm (some days I can be more flexible and finish later) Worthing, Hove, Brighton, Newhaven, Uckfield, Lewes and Haywards Heath £9.50
March 2021 Veronica Flexible on hours and days, 9am to 5pm Brighton & Hove £9.50
January 2021 Freya Up to 30 hours, 5 days a week, 9am to 5pm Brighton & Hove £10
September 2020 Hoida Up to 16 hours, 2-3 days a week, 10am to 5pm Brighton & Hove £9 to £12
January 2020 Lyn Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, flexible hours Brighton & Hove Flexible
November 2019 Maddie Up to flexible or negotiable hours from Monday to Friday Brighton & Hove (wider area negotiable) £10 minimum to £15
December 2018 Mineva Up to 15 hours, 2 to 3 days a week, 9am to 8pm Hove, Portslade, Southwick, Shoreham £14 weekdays £16 after 6pm £18 weekends
August 2018 Wolfgang Up to 10 to 15 hours, 2 to 3 half days a week, 10am to 2pm and 2pm to 6pm Brighton & Hove £10
July 2018 Zuzana Available 2 days per week Brighton & Hove £12 to £15
May 2018  Jason Up to 25 hours, 4 days a week, 9am to 5pm Newhaven, Brighton & Hove £10 to £12
January 2018 David Up to 4 hours per week, weekdays only excluding Tuesdays Within 5 mile radius of central Brighton £15
February 2016 Julie Bonny Capacity fluctuates – contact for availability Patcham and West Sussex £18
July 2014 Amleto Flexible – up to 20 hours a week, 5  days a week including weekends Brighton & Hove £10 to £12 

£12.50 weekends
August 2013 Lara Wednesday afternoons only Midday to 5pm Brighton £11
July 2011  Maxine Flexible Central Brighton, Hove and Kemptown £18 to £20
June 2011  Roza 16 hours per week, 10am to 6pm Brighton & Hove £12

Andrea

  • I am a female PA
  • I am a driver with use of a car
  • I am available to work up to 3 hours daily, Monday to Friday
  • I am also available for school holidays and emergency short notice cover
  • I am a qualified barber offering haircuts and beard trimmings
  • Over 30 years’ experience with dog’s and other animals

Andrea has undergone an Enhanced DBS check and has completed the following courses:

  1. Understand your role
  2. Understand and maintain personal development
  3. Duty of Care
  4. Understand equality and diversity
  5. Work in a person-centred way
  6. Communication
  7. Privacy and dignity
  8. Fluids and Nutrition
  9. Awareness of mental health, Dementia and Learning Disability
  10. Safeguarding adults and children
  11. Basic life support
  12. Health and safety
  13. Handling information
  14. Infection prevention and control 

Contact details 

Registration Number APP/SWC/PA/25.08.22

Dinah

  • I am a female PA
  • I am a driver with use of a car
  • I am available to work up to 10 hours, flexible days and times. I am also available during school holidays.
  • Personal experience of supporting a family member who had Alzheimer's led me into my next career path at a local independent dementia day centre. I worked there for 8 years and some of my responsibilities included:
    • working alongside the attending clients' as a companion
    • leading the companion team of staff
    • supporting and advising clients' families and carers'
    • assisting with form filling
    • taking detailed accounts of clients' background history to support all needs
    • representing the day centre at dementia cafes and some of the Seaford monthly Care for the Carers meetings
    • home visits (including client assessments for home respite} and covering respite in clients homes
  • For your reassurance I am fully insured with business car insurance and public liability insurance.
  • I have a broad spectrum of experience & knowledge in working with clients with different types and stages of dementia. I specialise in:
    • Supporting clients at home to live well with dementia
    • Providing suitable activities at achievable levels whether in the home or when out and about to promote a sense of wellbeing
    • Supporting clients to retain current levels of independence
    • Treating clients with the utmost compassion, dignity and respect.
  • I really enjoy:
    • being in the company of people from all ages/ walks of life
    • preparing and cooking good quality traditional food, gardening
    • listening to music
    • walking
    • yoga
    • the countryside and being by the seaside.

I am an avid reader, have a sunny disposition and a good sense of humour.

I have a natural empathy towards people with dementia and am driven through personal and working experience to really make a difference.

Dinah has undergone an Enhanced DBS check and has completed the following courses:

  1. Understand your role
  2. Understand and maintain personal development
  3. Duty of Care
  4. Understand equality and diversity
  5. Work in a person-centred way
  6. Communication
  7. Privacy and dignity
  8. Fluids and Nutrition
  9. Awareness of mental health, Dementia and Learning Disability
  10. Safeguarding adults and children
  11. Basic life support
  12. Health and safety
  13. Handling information
  14. Infection prevention and control

Contact Details

Registration Number APP/SWC/PA/08.08.22

Camilla

  • I am a female PA
  • I am available to work up to 20 to 30 hours, 5 days per week, 8.30am to 6.30pm
  • I am also available for weekends, school holidays and emergency short notice cover.
  • I have over 10 years’ experience working with adults with learning disabilities, autism and neuro diverse and have extensive experience with challenging behaviour.

Camilla has undergone an Enhanced DBS check and has completed the following courses:

  1. Understand your role
  2. Understand and maintain personal development
  3. Duty of Care
  4. Understand equality and diversity
  5. Work in a person-centred way
  6. Communication
  7. Privacy and dignity
  8. Fluids and Nutrition
  9. Awareness of mental health, Dementia and Learning Disability
  10. Safeguarding adults and children
  11. Basic life support
  12. Health and safety
  13. Handling information
  14. Infection prevention and control

Contact Details

Registration Number APP/SWC/PA/26.04.22

Adrian

  • I am a male PA
  • I am a driver with use of a car
  • I am available to work up to 20 hours, 3 to 4 days per week. I am also available for school holidays and for short notice cover.
  • My 10 years working with Age UK and as a freelance personal assistant has given me experience working with clients who have a wide range of needs. My goal has always been to help give them the specific support and assistance they require in order for them to become more independent and confident.
  • My work as a teacher and organiser in my musical work has given me a good grounding in assessing and providing an individual’s requirements in order for them to more easily reach their goals.
  • Previous PA experience includes:
    • cleaning
    • gardening and DIY
    • meal preparation
    • social activities
    • secretarial and admin
    • medication assistance transportation to appointments
    • shopping and pet care.
  • I have worked as a musician for 35 years in most genres, also teaching guitar and running jam sessions and open mics.
  • Other work include:
    • landscape gardener
    • maintenance gardener
    • supermarket delivery driver and shop worker. I have also worked at a care home as a gardener and maintenance man.

Adrian has undergone an Enhanced DBS check and has completed the following courses:

  1. Understand your role
  2. Understand and maintain personal development
  3. Duty of Care
  4. Understand equality and diversity
  5. Work in a person-centred way
  6. Communication
  7. Privacy and dignity
  8. Fluids and Nutrition
  9. Awareness of mental health, Dementia and Learning Disability
  10. Safeguarding adults and children
  11. Basic life support
  12. Health and safety
  13. Handling information
  14. Infection prevention and control

Contact Details

Registration Number APP/SWC/PA/24.03.22

Annie

  • I am a female PA
  • I am a driver with use of a car
  • I am available to work up to 30 hours, 4 days per week, 8amto 6pm. I am also available for school holidays and emergency short notice cover.
  • Over 12 years’ experience in support services including roughly 8 years as a PA.
  • I’ve done many various tasks to help people say independent, ranging from:
    • housework
    • meals
    • shopping
    • gardening
    • light DIY
    • to assist with IT and computers
    • accompanying to appointments
    • notes taking
    • personal admin
    • travelling and personal care. 
  • Range of settings. Home, local community and word (access to work).
  • I supported individuals with limited mobility, visual impairment, hearing impaired (I have BSL Level 2, but I’m a bit rusty). Neurological conditions and facing physical and mental health challenges including terminal cancer.
  • Being in the support services side of things means I’ve picked up knowledge of welfare benefits, tenancy management
  • I’ve been told I’m easy to talk to and I do try to make people feel at ease.
  • I’m registered as self-employed so the rates we agree are a service rate not subject to holiday pay, pension, SSP
  • I’m registered as self-employed so the rates we agree are a service rate not subject to holiday pay, pension, SSP. I also have PA insurance.

Annie has undergone an Enhanced DBS check and has completed the following courses:

  1. Understand your role
  2. Understand and maintain personal development
  3. Duty of Care
  4. Understand equality and diversity
  5. Work in a person-centred way
  6. Communication
  7. Privacy and dignity
  8. Fluids and Nutrition
  9. Awareness of mental health, Dementia and Learning Disability
  10. Safeguarding adults and children
  11. Basic life support
  12. Health and safety
  13. Handling information
  14. Infection prevention and control

Contact Details

Registration Number APP/SWC/PA/17.02.22

Huda

  • I am a female PA
  • I am available to work up to 16 hours, 2 days per week. I am available for weekends and school holidays.
  • I have attained a certificate in Childcare Level 1.
  • I am a mum of 2 small children and therefore experienced at juggling caring responsibilities and household activities. I am a hard worker with a caring attitude and good sense of humour.

Huda has undergone an Enhanced DBS check and has completed the following courses:

  1. Understand your role
  2. Understand and maintain personal development
  3. Duty of Care
  4. Understand equality and diversity
  5. Work in a person-centred way
  6. Communication
  7. Privacy and dignity
  8. Fluids and Nutrition
  9. Awareness of mental health, Dementia and Learning Disability
  10. Safeguarding adults and children
  11. Basic life support
  12. Health and safety
  13. Handling information
  14. Infection prevention and control

Contact Details

Registration Number APP/SWC/PA/20.01.22

Elliot

  • I am a male PA
  • I am available to work up to 20 hours, 7 days per week. I am also available on weekends, school holidays and for short notice cover.
  • I became a PA after caring for my grandmother and for friend´s elderly relatives. I am a caring, organised, friendly and supportive individual, with very good interpersonal skills. I am proactive, hardworking and reliable and consider myself non-judgemental.
  • I have recently completed a coaching course with the University of Cambridge, so am able to support an individual with their daily needs and goals and support their longer-term plans and aspirations. I am currently in the process of setting up my own coaching and mental health business and have recently completed a mental health first aid course. I also volunteer for the Rainbow Hub, an LGBTQIA+ charity.
  • I am a trained journalist so am able to help with any paperwork/copywriting or filling in forms and also love to cook. In my free time I play a lot of sports including golf, tennis and going swimming.

Elliot has undergone an Enhanced DBS check and has completed the following courses:

  1. Understand your role
  2. Understand and maintain personal development
  3. Duty of Care
  4. Understand equality and diversity
  5. Work in a person-centred way
  6. Communication
  7. Privacy and dignity
  8. Fluids and Nutrition
  9. Awareness of mental health, Dementia and Learning Disability
  10. Safeguarding adults and children
  11. Basic life support
  12. Health and safety
  13. Handling information
  14. Infection prevention and control

Contact Details

Registration Number APP/SWC/PA/07.12.21

Rachel

  • I am a female PA
  • I am available to work up to 20 hours, 2 to 3 days per week. I am also available for weekends, school holidays and for short notice cover.
  • I'm a self-employed holistic therapist (I'm a massage therapist, reflexologist and aromatherapist) and a part time community support worker. I have a wealth of PA experience with 2 personal clients including:
    • personal care
    • household duties
    • gardening
    • shopping
    • pet care
    • house sitting
    • running errands
    • mental health support and cooking – I have a special interest in nutrition and natural health.
  • In my community support work I provide care to people with various needs including:
    • the elderly
    • physical and mental disabilities
    • neurodiverse people
    • dementia and mental health.
  • I have over a years’ worth of experience with administering medicine, using transfer equipment, liaising with other services and family members.
  • I have been through the enhanced DBS checks.
  • I am an empathetic, respectful and reliable person that encourages independence where appropriate and I believe in a person-centred approach. Please get in touch if you would like to know any further information.

Rachel has undergone an Enhanced DBS check and has completed the following courses:

  1. Understand your role
  2. Understand and maintain personal development
  3. Duty of Care
  4. Understand equality and diversity
  5. Work in a person-centred way
  6. Communication
  7. Privacy and dignity
  8. Fluids and Nutrition
  9.  Awareness of mental health, Dementia and Learning Disability
  10. Safeguarding adults and children
  11. Basic life support
  12. Health and safety
  13. Handling information
  14. Infection prevention and control

Contact details

Registration Number APP/SWC/PA/17.11.21

Elvis

  • I am a male PA
  • I am a driver with use of a car
  • I am available to work up to 60 hours, 6 days per week, 8am to 8pm.
  • I am also available on weekends, school holidays and for short notice cover. 

Hi, my name is Evaldas, but everybody calls me Elvis.

I have been working in health care service since 2013 and received a lot of experience working with people with different needs, like learning difficulties, dementia, mental illness, disabilities and bedbound. 

I'm adding a short description from my previous employer:

He has proven several times to be a reliable, responsible, and caring care worker bringing high quality of care. Elvis possesses a good attitude and a positive attitude towards work challenges. His upbeat personality and engaging personal style enable him to create a very good relationship with the service users and with other work colleagues. He also showed to be proactive, taking the initiative to go beyond the expected parameters of his duty of care to promote well-being of service user.

I am very grateful for Elvis contribution and very confident that he will add value wherever he works.

Elvis has undergone an Enhanced DBS check and has completed the following courses:

  1. Understand your role
  2. Understand and maintain personal development
  3. Duty of Care
  4. Understand equality and diversity
  5. Work in a person-centred way
  6. Communication
  7. Privacy and dignity
  8. Fluids and Nutrition
  9. Awareness of mental health, Dementia and Learning Disability
  10. Safeguarding adults and children
  11. Basic life support
  12. Health and safety
  13. Handling information
  14. Infection prevention and control

Contact details

Registration Number APP/SWC/PA/04.08.21

Jessica

  • I am a female PA
  • I am a driver with use of a car
  • I am available to work up to 21 hours, 4 days a week, 10am to 5pm. I am also available on school holidays and for short notice cover.
  • I am a graduate from East Anglia University with a BA in Social sciences. I worked in a Human Rights organisation for 18 years providing support and assistance to vulnerable people from many nationalities. I have also worked in the private sector. I'm  bi-lingual in English and Spanish and also have good conversational French and Italian.
  • I also cared for my mother who suffered from physical and mental conditions
  • I am also fully trained Level 3 massage, aromatherapy and reflexology therapist specialising in skeletal and muscular pain, lymphatic system and stress relieve. Advance biology level.
  • I am married with two grown up children. I have also been a volunteer providing support for vulnerable people.

Jessica has undergone an Enhanced DBS check and has completed the following courses:

  1. Understand your role
  2. Understand and maintain personal development
  3. Duty of Care
  4. Understand equality and diversity
  5. Work in a person-centred way
  6. Communication
  7. Privacy and dignity
  8. Fluids and Nutrition
  9. Awareness of mental health, Dementia and Learning Disability
  10. Safeguarding adults and children
  11. Basic life support
  12. Health and safety
  13. Handling information
  14. Infection prevention and control

Contact details

Registration Number APP/SWC/PA/04.05.21

Cheryl

  • I am a female PA
  • I am available to work 9am to 5pm, 2 to 3 days, and up to 10 hours a week. I am also available on school holidays and possibly for weekends and for short notice cover.
  • I have completed a 3 day induction programme covering the National Minimum Training Standards for Healthcare Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers in England.

Cheryl has undergone an Enhanced DBS check and has completed the following courses:

  1. Understand your role
  2. Understand and maintain personal development
  3. Duty of Care
  4. Understand equality and diversity
  5. Work in a person-centred way
  6. Communication
  7. Privacy and dignity
  8. Fluids and Nutrition
  9. Awareness of mental health, Dementia and Learning Disability
  10. Safeguarding adults and children
  11. Basic life support
  12. Health and safety
  13. Handling information
  14. Infection prevention and control

Contact details

Registration Number APP/SWC/PA/09.04.21
 

Renata

  • I am a female PA
  • I am a driver with use of a car
  • I am available to work 30 to 35 hours, 5 days a week, 9am to 4pm (some days I can be more flexible and finish later). I am also available on school holidays and for short notice cover.
  • Throughout my career I have gained lots of experience in the areas of mental health and supporting people with additional needs.
  • I can provide support to people whose lives have been restricted.
  • With my support I believe I can make their life little bit better, even helping them to try to new hobbies.
  • I have many skills which include cooking, gardening, Yoga, great communication and passion for helping others, organised and able to multi-task, a good listener, flexible, adaptable and reliable, respectful to others, friendly and empathetic and I have a calm nature and caring towards others.

Renata has undergone an Enhanced DBS check and has completed the following courses:

  1. Understand your role
  2. Understand and maintain personal development
  3. Duty of Care
  4. Understand equality and diversity
  5. Work in a person-centred way
  6. Communication
  7. Privacy and dignity
  8. Fluids and Nutrition
  9. Awareness of mental health, Dementia and Learning Disability
  10. Safeguarding adults and children
  11. Basic life support
  12. Health and safety
  13. Handling information
  14. Infection prevention and control

Contact details

Registration Number APP/SWC/PA/24.03.21

Veronica

  • I am a female PA
  • I am available to work flexible hours, 7 days per week, 9am to 5pm. I am also available on school holidays.
  • I have been volunteering for Sussex Homeless Support in the past few months.

Veronica has undergone an Enhanced DBS check and has completed the following courses:

1. Understand your role 2. Understand and maintain personal development 3. Duty of Care 4. Understand equality and diversity 5. Work in a person-centred way 6. Communication 7. Privacy and dignity 8. Fluids and Nutrition 9. Awareness of mental health, Dementia and Learning Disability 10. Safeguarding adults and children 11. Basic life support 12. Health and safety 13. Handling information 14. Infection prevention and control

Contact details

Registration Number APP/SWC/PA/03.03.21

Freya

  • I am a female PA
  • I am a driver with use of a car
  • I am available to work up to 30 hours, 5 days a week, 9am to 5pm. I am also available on weekends, school holidays and for short notice cover. 
  • I am a qualified Secondary School Drama Teacher.
  • I am a qualified secondary school drama teacher and have extensive experience working with children and young adults in the field of play and creativity.
  • I have enjoyed working with people from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures and have experience with special educational needs.

Freya has undergone an Enhanced DBS check and has completed the following courses:

  1. Understand your role
  2. Understand and maintain personal development
  3. Duty of Care
  4. Understand equality and diversity
  5. Work in a person-centred way
  6. Communication
  7. Privacy and dignity
  8. Fluids and Nutrition
  9. Awareness of mental health, Dementia and Learning Disability
  10. Safeguarding adults and children
  11. Basic life support
  12. Health and safety
  13. Handling information
  14. Infection prevention and control

Contact details

Registration Number APP/SWC/PA/07.01.21

Hoida

  • I am a female PA
  • I am a driver with use of a car
  • I am available to work up to 16 hours, 2-3 days per week, 10am to 5pm. 
  • I have been supporting people as a volunteer for many years both overseas and in the UK. I currently am a befriender, providing emotional support to isolated people.
  • I have good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • I have experience of working with people with mental health issues.

Hoida has undergone an Enhanced DBS check and has completed the following courses:

  1. Understand your role
  2. Understand and maintain personal development
  3. Duty of Care
  4. Understand equality and diversity
  5. Work in a person-centred way
  6. Communication
  7. Privacy and dignity
  8. Fluids and Nutrition
  9. Awareness of mental health, Dementia and Learning Disability
  10. Safeguarding adults and children
  11. Basic life support
  12. Health and safety
  13. Handling information
  14. Infection prevention and control

Contact details

Phone: 07448 885584
Email: Hudhud_elhussien@yahoo.com 

Registration Number APP/SWC/PA/28.09.20

Lyn

  • I am a female PA
  • I am a driver with use of a car
  • I am available to work Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, my hours are flexible, and am available during school holidays and can-do short notice cover.
  • Looking to provide a companionship service.
  • I have had a varied and interesting career which has always involved dealing with  people of all ages. My mother is 88 and although living independently, is unable to  go out on her own. However, she still enjoys good conversation, company and an adventure. This is alongside the normal activities of appointments, hairdressers,  eating out and entertainment. A positive attitude to ageing is important and  demonstrates the need to support and engage individuals, in a human and caring way. 
  • In addition, many of my friends have elderly parents and as a network we endeavour to support each other, with many different requirements they need.
  • I am kind, compassionate, understanding with good interpersonal skills to engage individuals, who wish to live and love life as much as possible.

Lyn has undergone an Enhanced DBS check and has completed the following courses:

  1. Understand your role
  2. Understand and maintain personal development
  3. Duty of Care
  4. Understand equality and diversity
  5.  Work in a person-centred way
  6. Communication
  7. Privacy and dignity
  8. Fluids and Nutrition
  9. Awareness of mental health, Dementia and Learning Disability
  10. Safeguarding adults and children
  11. Basic life support
  12. Health and safety
  13. Handling information
  14. Infection prevention and control
  15. Emergency First Aid valid from November 2019
  16. Dementia – Basic Awareness valid from January 2020

Contact details

Phone: 07884 499504

Registration Number APP/SWC/PA/27.11.19

Maddie

  • I am a female PA
  • I am available to work: flexible and negotiable hours - typically from 1pm Monday to Friday. I am also available on weekends and school holidays for short notice or short term cover. There is also a level of flexibility throughout the week for odd jobs and emergencies.
  • I have extensive experience in supporting individuals with Depression, Anxiety, Alzheimer's/Dementia (early, middle and late), Bipolar, Borderline Personality Disorder and Schizophrenia. This too including Narcolepsy, Cataplexy, POTS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Autism (with PDA), Cerebral Palsy and Spinal Cord Injury. To date I’ve supported individuals and couples from ages 18-80, who require a variety of physical aids. I support individuals in their home and in the community, from companionship to personal care and also support individuals’ families in understanding, management and transitions. 
  • I have experience as a student social worker in working with adults with learning disabilities – this providing me with knowledge of social services, assessments, professionals and queries with particular communication skills in the LD area and an in depth understanding of various physical and mental conditions including Autism Spectrum Disorder and Global Developmental Delay. I too have direct experience in SENCO support as a student social worker and as a support worker in an older adult’s residential home.

Maddie has undergone an Enhanced DBS check and has completed the following courses:

  1. Understand your role
  2. Understand and maintain personal development
  3. Duty of Care
  4. Understand equality and diversity
  5. Work in a person-centred way
  6. Communication
  7. Privacy and dignity
  8. Fluids and Nutrition
  9. Awareness of mental health, Dementia and Learning Disability
  10. Safeguarding adults and children
  11. Basic life support
  12. Health and safety
  13. Handling information
  14. Infection prevention and control
  15. Emergency First Aid valid from November 2019

Contact details

Phone: 07548 175933
Email: maddieblezard@gmail.com

Registration Number APP/SWC/PA/26.11.19
 

Mineva

  • I am a female PA
  • I am a driver with use of a car
  • I am available to work up to 15 hours a week, 2 to 3 days a week, 9am to 4pm and am available during school holidays and do short notice cover.
  • I regularly looked my father out and took him to all his medical appointments who had  a mixture of Vascular Dementia/Alzheimer’s. He had a Zimmer frame and then a wheelchair, so I am used to assisting with these. He sadly passed away last year but I also assist my mother who is independent, but I do all of her paperwork, deal with all correspondence and assist with shopping and appointments. She has a wheeled walker which I get in and out of my car.
  • I have a current First Aid at Work Certificate and have undertaken Mental Health Awareness Training, Manual Handling & Safer Lifting of Loads and have a Level 2 Award in Risk Assessment.

Mineva has undergone an Enhanced DBS check and has completed the following courses:

  1. The Role of the PA 
  2. Understanding the role of the health and social care worker 
  3. Understanding and maintaining personal development 
  4. Communicating effectively 
  5. Understanding equality and diversity 
  6. Recognising principles for implementing duty of care 
  7. Knowing and understanding the principles of safeguarding in health and social care. 
  8. Understanding person centred support 
  9. Maintaining health and safety in an adult social care setting 
  10. Safeguarding Adults valid from December 2018

Contact details

Registration Number APP/SWC/PA/22.12.18 

Wolfgang

  • I am a male PA
  • I am available to work up to 10-15 hours a week, 2-3 half days a week, 10am to 2pm and 2pm to 6pm and am available at weekends and during school holidays and do short notice cover.
  • I am a young 71 years of age, well spoken, very well organised.
  • Bi-lingual (English/German)
  • Animal lover
  • Presently caring for my partner

Wolfgang has undergone an Enhanced DBS check and has completed the following courses:

  1. The Role of the PA 
  2. Understanding the role of the health and social care worker 
  3. Understanding and maintaining personal development 
  4. Communicating effectively 
  5. Understanding equality and diversity 
  6. Recognising principles for implementing duty of care 
  7. Knowing and understanding the principles of safeguarding in health and social care. 
  8. Understanding person centred support 
  9. Maintaining health and safety in an adult social care setting 
  10. Emergency First Aid valid from September 2018

Contact details

Registration Number APP/SWC/PA/10.08.18 

Zuzana

  • I am a female PA
  • I am available to work up to 20 hours a week, 5 days a week, 9am to 1pm and am available at weekends and during school holidays.

Zuzana has undergone an Enhanced DBS check and has completed the following courses:

  1. The Role of the PA 
  2. Understanding the role of the health and social care worker 
  3. Understanding and maintaining personal development 
  4. Communicating effectively 
  5. Understanding equality and diversity 
  6. Recognising principles for implementing duty of care 
  7. Knowing and understanding the principles of safeguarding in health and social care. 
  8. Understanding person centred support 
  9. Maintaining health and safety in an adult social care setting 
  10. Emergency First Aid valid from September 2018

Contact details

Registration Number APP/SWC/PA/09.07.18 

Jason

  • I am a male PA
  • I am available to work up to 25 hours a week, 4 days a week, 9am to 5pm and am available at weekends and during school holidays and do short notice cover.
  • I have experience of working in care from 1997-2005
  • Blue Arrow Nursing Care 1998-2005 – Nursing Assistant in residential homes and in Hove’s Psychiatric hospitals Mill View and Westbourne. Providing individual care to in-patients in accordance with the Care Plan Approach as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Care Co-ops 1997-2003 – Starting as a volunteer in 1997 during my Degree (in Social Policy), before becoming a sessional worker from 1998-2003. Working with adults with learning difficulties and mental health problems.
  • I have experience of working as an administrator from 2005-2017. Providing administrative support to colleagues, employees and customers/clients in a range of organisations including Surrey and Sussex Probation Trust, Brighton & Hove Council and Care Commissioning Group.

Jason has undergone an Enhanced DBS check and has completed the following courses:

  1. The Role of the PA 
  2. Understanding the role of the health and social care worker 
  3. Understanding and maintaining personal development 
  4. Communicating effectively 
  5. Understanding equality and diversity 
  6. Recognising principles for implementing duty of care 
  7.  Knowing and understanding the principles of safeguarding in health and social care. 
  8. Understanding person centred support 
  9.  Maintaining health and safety in an adult social care setting 
  10. Safeguarding Adults valid from May 2018

Contact details

Registration Number APP/SWC/PA/17.05.18

David

  • I am a male PA
  • I am available to work up to 25 hours a week, weekdays only, 9am–5pm.
  • I have 16 years’ experience working in Adult Social Care (Brighton & Hove City Council) supporting adults with learning and physical disabilities and adults with complex support and communication needs.
  • I have good verbal and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills and well-developed organisational skills.
  • I have experience supporting people to access the community, running activity sessions, writing and carrying out care plans, person centred plans and risk assessments.
  • I have experience of supporting personal care needs, eating and drinking support, food preparation, medication administration, supporting health and medical needs and appointments.
  • I have 6 years’ experience as a literacy and numeracy tutor at City College Brighton and Hove and have a certificate in assessing and supporting adults with dyslexia.
  • I have 11 years’ experience as a primary school teacher and have PGCE.
  • I am a keen musician and play guitar and banjo.

David has undergone an Enhanced DBS check and has completed the following courses:

  1. The Role of the PA 
  2. Understanding the role of the health and social care worker 
  3. Understanding and maintaining personal development 
  4. Communicating effectively 
  5. Understanding equality and diversity 
  6. Recognising principles for implementing duty of care 
  7. Knowing and understanding the principles of safeguarding in health and social care. 
  8. Understanding person centred support 
  9. Maintaining health and safety in an adult social care setting 
  10. Safer People Handling valid from January 2018

Contact details

  • Phone: 07786 645111
  • Email: dpsimner@ntlworld.com

Registration Number APP/SWC/PA/08.01.18 

Julie Bonny

  • I am a female PA, self-employed and insured for public liability
  • I have my own car - insured for business use
  • My capacity fluctuates so please contact me to discuss your requirements - Patcham and West Sussex
  • I started my career as a PA after caring for my mother who had COPD and my father who had advanced Alzheimer’s. I understand the varying needs of older people and those with dementia and cognitive impairment. I have worked as a PA for 3 years and provide consistent and dedicated support to a small number of clients. I adopt a gentle and holistic approach to care and like to maintain strong connections and contact with family members. 
  • I also have good knowledge of support services available for the elderly and disabled and can help with paperwork and benefit applications.
  • Here are a few words of testimony from a few of my clients.
    •  “After nearly 2 years I have found Julie to be very flexible, reliable and trustworthy….and I would strong recommend her help and wide experience”
    • “Since engaging Julie last year she has consistently shown compassion, care and a willingness to "go the extra mile”
    • “Julie has not only a wealth of experience and insight in working with older people, (particularly those suffering from dementia), but a genuine warmth and empathy. She is resilient when faced with challenges, and will persevere in a calming way, preserving the dignity of the client”. 

Julie has undergone an Enhanced DBS check and has completed the  following courses:

  1. The Role of the PA 
  2. Understanding the role of the health and social care worker 
  3. Understanding and maintaining personal development 
  4. Communicating effectively 
  5. Understanding equality and diversity 
  6. Recognising principles for implementing duty of care 
  7. Knowing and understanding the principles of safeguarding in health and social care. 
  8. Understanding person centred support 
  9. Maintaining health and safety in an adult social care setting 
  10. Dementia – Basic Awareness valid from February 2016

Contact details

Registration Number APP/SWC/PA/17.02.16
 

Amleto

  • I am a male PA
  • I am available to work Monday to Friday, and also weekends, school holidays and short notice cover.
  •  I have a lot of experience in care work
  • In addition to the training listed below I have experience using Makaton
  • I have had experience providing person centred support

Amleto has undergone an Enhanced DBS check and has completed the following courses:

  1. The Role of the PA 
  2. Understanding the role of the health and social care worker 
  3. Understanding and maintaining personal development 
  4. Communicating effectively 
  5. Understanding equality and diversity 
  6. Recognising principles for implementing duty of care 
  7. Knowing and understanding the principles of safeguarding in health and social care. 
  8. Understanding person centred support 
  9. Maintaining health and safety in an adult social care setting 
  10. Mental Capacity Act valid from 15/07/14 (recommended update 3 years)

Contact details

Registration Number APP/SWC/PA/24.07.14
 

Lara

  • I am a female PA
  • I do not drive
  • I am available Monday - Friday 9.30am to 2.30pm (Possible extra hours if required)
  • I have experience of working as a PA supporting a family in their home
  • Hourly rate £8 to 10
  • I have experience of working with elderly as a home help
  • I have been a Registered Childminder since 2005
  • I am reliable, trustworthy, patient, understanding and organised
  • I can offer support with personal care, cooking, cleaning, shopping, social activities etc.
  • I am interested in fashion and design, alternative therapies and going for walks

Lara has undergone an Enhanced CRB check (valid from 26/06/13 for 3 years) and has completed the following courses:

  1. The Role of the PA
  2. Understanding the role of the health and social care worker
  3. Understanding and maintaining personal development
  4. Communicating effectively
  5. Understanding equality and diversity
  6. Recognising principles for implementing duty of care
  7. Knowing and understanding the principles of safeguarding in health and social care.
  8. Understanding person centred support
  9. Maintaining health and safety in an adult social care setting
  10. Safer People Handling (BHCC) valid from 10/06/13 (recommended annual update)

Contact details

Registration Number APP/SWC/PA/04.07.13
 

Maxine

  • I am a female PA and became an approved PA in July 2011
  • I do not drive 
  • I am flexible, available during school holidays as well as short notice cover
  • Hourly Rate: £10 to £12 
  • Other training: 2009 Food & Nutrition - Brighton & Hove Food Partnership, 2009 Level 2 Award in food safety in catering - Highfield Award Body of Compliance, 2000 BTEC National Certificate Business and Finance - Brighton College of Technology

Maxine has undergone an Enhanced CRB check (valid from 31/05/11 for 3 years) and has completed the following courses:

  1.  The Role of the PA
  2. Understanding the role of the health and social care worker
  3. Understanding and maintaining personal development
  4. Communicating effectively
  5. Understanding equality and diversity
  6. Recognising principles for implementing duty of care
  7. Knowing and understanding the principles of safeguarding in health and social care.
  8. Understanding person centred support
  9. Maintaining health and safety in an adult social care setting
  10. Mental Capacity Act valid from 17/11/16 (recommended update 3 years)

Contact details

Phone: 07786 715013
Email: Maxine.bradshaw@yahoo.co.uk

Registration Number APP/SWC/PA/18.07.11
 

Roza

  • I am a female PA and became an approved PA in June 2011 
  • I am a driver with use of a car
  • I am available 16 hrs per week between 10am to 6pm, during school holidays and am available for short notice cover
  • My interests are reading, cooking and socialising with people. I have excellent communication skills, I speak English, Polish and Slovakian, I also have outstanding cooking skills
  • I have experience in delivering low intensity psychological intervention. Motivational interviewing, and solution focused therapy
  • I have BA Hons in Working with Children and Young people from University of Sussex and currently studying PG Cert in Mental Health Practice
  • I am currently working for Recovery College delivering courses around Mental Health and raising awareness and reducing the stigma associated with Mental Health challenges.
  • I am a friendly, enthusiastic, sociable person with ample experience in working with children and young people and adults. I am a self-motivated team player who enjoys using my own initiative as and when required. I am adaptable, well disciplined and eager to take on new challenges and to learn new skills, I am reliable and trustworthy, and aim to perform my tasks to a high level of professionalism

Roza has undergone an Enhanced CRB check (valid from 31May 2011 for 3 years) and has completed the following courses:

  1. The Role of the PA
  2. Understanding the role of the health and social care worker
  3. Understanding and maintaining personal development
  4. Communicating effectively
  5. Understanding equality and diversity
  6. Recognising principles for implementing duty of care
  7. Knowing and understanding the principles of safeguarding in health and social care.
  8. Understanding person centred support
  9. Maintaining health and safety in an adult social care setting
  10. BHCC Mental Health Awareness 

Contact details

Registration Number APP/SWC/PA/17.06.11