ILA is looking for people to work directly with disabled people who use personal assistance.

POSITION SM04 (West London)

Flexible caring home help (can be male or female) required by elderly Persian (Farsi) speaking couple to do cleaning, shopping, general housework and some assistance with bathing. (3 hours per day)

POSITION SM03 (West London)

This position is for a female PA working in west London is working with a disabled woman who needs practical and personal assistance to manage her life. You need to enjoy being active, be willing to follow instructions and be flexible and reliable. (20 hours + per week)

POSITION SA29 (Wembley Park)

PA required to work Monday-Friday from 6.30am-8am and 6.30pm-9pm plus some weekends in Wembley with a very active disabled woman. You must be reliable and have common sense. (£8-13 ph)

POSITION PG71 (Walthamstow)

PA/s needed to work with a disabled man who is looking assistance with housework, cooking and accessing the community. You must be 25+ and have a clean driving license valid for the UK. Hours usually 10am-7pm. (£8ph)

POSITION MI84 (Cambridge)

Disabled woman seeking a live-in PA to work alternate weeks; must speak excellent English, be flexible, willing and patient. (£500 per week worked)

POSITION JA06 (Lambeth)

Enthusiastic 20 year old male, with complex learning difficulties needs your support as his PA to develop his social/leisure interests, facilitating and enhancing learning opportunities. Amongst other things, he enjoys computers and computer games, music, art, theatre, cinema, travel and swimming. There are 2 shifts available per week ideally a Monday plus one other and an interest in cooking would be useful (£8.50 + ph/various shifts available)

POSITION IC20 (Hampstead)

Young disabled man who uses a communication aid is looking for male PAs with common sense who are able to take time to understand his specific needs and assist him both practically and emotionally on his transition to independence (various shifts from £8.50 ph)

POSITION GC08 (Edgware)

Disabled woman seeking 2 female PAs to work part-time a minimum of 15 hours per week. Must be positive, flexible and reliable and love cats as well as being able to follow instructions. This position is primarily as a housekeeper with very minimal personal care. (£8 per shift)

POSITION CS94 (Chingford)

Woman with a visual impairment and associated disability issues seeks a female PA to work 3-5 hours per day (Mon-Fri); you need to be outgoing, practical, have common sense and be happy working with children. (£8ph)

POSITION AK08 (Greenwich)

Female PA needed for various shifts working with gay, disabled artist. You must be mature and be happy to fade into the background whilst also available to work flexible days and nights. (£8-10 ph)

PA REGISTER (across London)

ILA holds a register of PAs available for short-term and emergency work. Your application form is held on the PA Register and you will automatically be advised of suitable vacancies as and when they arise.

Being a Personal Assistant (PA) is an excellent opportunity to:

lActively empower disabled people

lLearn more about independent living

lGain a unique perspective on disability issues

PA Services can offer you:

lFull-time/part-time/few hours/live-in across London

lWide ranging opportunities

lNew skills and experiences

You need to have:

lA willingness to learn

lCommon sense

lNO experience is necessary

lAn open-minded attitude

lA clean driving license (you don’t need a car)

ILA is an organisation of disabled people and a not for profit company promoting the rights of disabled people and the careers of PAs

INDEPENDENT LIVING ALTERNATIVES PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE SINCE 1989