Independent Living Alternatives

UPCOMING VACANCIES

ILA has a register of PAs available for short- and long-term positions across London. If you are looking for a permanent job or ad hoc shifts to suit, then you need to complete an application form to receive PA Vacancy Alerts as they become available.

 

POSITION AS52 – (Willesden Green NW2)

Personal assistant required for a woman in Willesden Green area. This placement offers 10-15 hours per month which need to be worked in 2 hour slots on Mondays or Wednesdays at times arranged each month. The task is to support the PA User in her job role of a Policy and Campaigns Coordinator with the development and running of virtual events and meetings. You need to have excellent knowledge of various platforms that include Zoom, MS Teams, YouTube including use of accessible features; excellent knowledge of MS Office applications (in particular MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Survey Monkey. You need to have an experience of working with disabled people and social model of disability. You must be willing to work in the PA User’s home to assist her as well as to do some remote working. Salary: £14.55ph (ILA)

 

POSITION CK86 (Hammersmith - W6)

Male* driver Personal Assistant required to work with a busy gay man, electric wheelchair user with a neurological impairment related to H.I.V. You will need to work at least 3 x 12 hour shifts per week. Shifts are generally between 9:30–23:00, 3-6 night shifts available per month (night shifts are no less than 10 hours, usually 11:30pm-9:30am but you need to be flexible as it could be finishing later or starting slightly earlier which would be agreed in advance). The work involves providing personal care and a wide range of general assistance to a disabled person. You must be flexible, practical, able to assist with moving and transferring. It would be desirable to have at least one year’s work experience as a Personal Assistant to a disabled person, supported by references. Salary: £10.85ph (Direct employment) TO START ASAP

 

POSITION DN42 (Southall – UB2)

Female* PA required to support a woman in Ealing every Monday or Wednesday between 10am-3pm.The PA User has no physical movement and communicates non-verbally. The job does not include personal care. She is looking for a proactive PA with good English who can be more of a friend. The PA must like dogs and cats! Salary: £9.88ph (ILA)

 

POSITION HA67 (Greenwich/Eltham – SE9)

Visually impaired man is looking for a PA to support him and his family (wife and 2 children) in Greenwich on 2 days per week (7 hours per day). You need to have a full driving licence (25+), good IT skills, be enthusiastic and energetic. The family needs somebody who can help with day-to-day tasks such as activities in the community, online shopping, helping with domestic tasks, washing and cooking prep, attending hospital and other appointments, taking the family out on day trips using the family car. Initial trial period of 3 months. Salary: £12ph (Direct employment)

 

POSITION HM31 (Belsize Park NW3)

PA required to support a woman in Belsize Park. There are 20 hours per week available at the placement, to be worked at times convenient to both the PA User and the PA (to be agreed flexibly, can also be evenings and weekends). The work is a combination of general personal assistance, domestic and admin duties. To start around 10th August. Salary: £10.85ph (ILA)

 

POSITION HT77 (Battersea - SW11)

A young male PA User living in Battersea is looking for a driver PA to provide practical and personal assistance regularly on Friday (7pm) – Sunday (7pm). There is unmeasured work up to 17 hours per 24h shift. The primary aim is to enable the PA User to accomplish all his daily living activities. You should be able to communicate effectively in English, be physically strong and have understanding of basic care and needs of a physically disabled person. The position would suit someone living in the area. You’re not allowed to smoke or eat pork when working with the PA User. Salary: £198.17 per 24h (ILA) TO START IN AUGUST

 

POSITION KA20 (Muswell Hill - N10)

Female* PA required to support a woman in Muswell Hill for 4 hours per week on either Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays (ideally 11am-3pm; earliest start at 10am). The main tasks are taking the PA User along to the gym, tidying the area where she spends most of her time after coming back and preparing something to eat. Additional tasks can be: shopping, simple admin, walking the dog, etc. Salary: £10.85ph (ILA) TO START ASAP

 

POSITION KA29 (Chessington – KT9)

Disabled man requires PA to work Monday and Tuesday night shift (waking) from 9pm-9am plus Monday to Friday 4-7pm. This position is working with a 48-year-old man who has limited physical movement, but is mentally strong and motivated. He enjoys intelligent conversation, DIY, technology and being family and friends. Salary: £10.85-14ph (direct employment)

 

POSITION LB62 (Wood Green - N22) – COVER PA IN AUGUST REQUIRED!

Female* cover PA required to support a woman in Wood Green during August. The PA User will need a PA to work 3-4 days per week (she can be flexible about which days they are). All the shifts are mornings with a start between 8-10am and there are 4-5 hours of work per day. Tasks: help the PA User to shower and dress; shopping; cleaning; possible support with work tasks – depending on skills and whether work changes from home-based to going out. Ideal for someone living in North/East London. There is a possibility of an ongoing work at the placement. Salary: £12ph (Direct employment)

 

POSITION MS22 (Roehampton - SW15)

Female PA required to work with a woman for 2-3 x 24h shifts per week (7pm-7pm). The work includes: all aspects of personal care including catheter care, preparing simple meals and drinks, dressing, general housework, shopping, accompanying to appointments (you will need to push the PA User in her manual wheelchair equipped with a power pack). You need to be friendly, willing to be involved in daily activities, good at listening and time keeping. Salary: £134-185 per 24h (ILA)

 

POSITION PB64 (Highams Park – E4)

PA required for a disabled man living in Highams Park. You need to be a driver (25+). There are 24h shifts to be worked at the placement and the role is to assist with any task as required including providing personal care, cooking, shopping, housework, driving etc. When he goes back to work, you will be required to assist the PA User at work in central London. All the training required to work e.g. ceiling track hoist, shower chair, wheelchair, etc. will be provided. Salary: £237.12 per 24h (ILA)

 

POSITION RG35 (Plymouth - PL1)

Young disabled man in Plymouth is looking for a personal assistant to work 3-5 hours every day – times are flexible times. The PA User likes to have fun, go out and about, explore new areas and visit places. The tasks include all aspects of personal care, pushing the PA User when using a manual wheelchair, accompany the PA User out etc. You are ideally a driver, happy, friendly, trustworthy, gentle and fun person. Salary: £10.51 per hour (ILA)

 

POSITION RJ68 (Woolwich – SE18)

Personal Assistant required to work 24h shifts with a man in Woolwich. The role involves a variety of tasks that involve: providing personal care, domestic tasks such as cooking, cleaning, dusting, laundry, helping with admin, taking notes, writing emails, assisting with travel using public transport, assisting with communication (directly or on the phone), assisting with any tasks or activities that facilitate an independent and happy life style at home and in workplaces. Salary: £170 per 24h shift (ILA) OR direct employment £10.75ph + £69.76 fixed fee per sleep

 

POSITION SH55 (Ealing - W5)

PA required to support a woman with hearing and sight loss for 1-2 days per week (5-7 hours of work); the days and hours can be flexibly arranged but usually start around 10am. The PA User is in her seventies but is a very active and busy person with plenty of interests. The usual tasks include: light housework, keeping order in the kitchen and bathroom, putting recycling and garbage to the bins downstairs, laundry, shopping, gardening, accompanying to appointments, providing a tech and admin support plus any other tasks by arrangement. Salary: £10.85ph (ILA)

 

POSITION SL51 (Roehampton - SW15)

This placement is to work with a man who has learning difficulties (neurodiverse) and sensory impairments who is seeking a support worker to facilitate him in his daily life. Your role is to provide administrative support, domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning; no personal care required. The PA User is looking for a PA to work on Monday or Wednesday 10am-2pm. You must be IT literate and have excellent communication skills. Salary: £15ph (ILA)

 

POSITION SM03 (Chelsea - SW3)

Female PA User in Chelsea, a physically disabled artist, is looking for a female* PA/PAs. She needs support on 7 days per week (7-10 hours per day) and the starting time is between 9-11am. The work includes personal care and domestic tasks. You need to be a good communicator as the PA User has a speech impairment so at times you may need to communicate on her behalf. Interviews to be held between Monday and Friday after 1pm. Salary: £10.85ph (Direct employment) TO START ASAP!

 

POSITION WP95 (SW9 – Brixton)

Female theatre maker/artist with ME/CFS is looking for a female* PA to work 6-8 hours per week, (possibly more), the shifts are 1.5-5 hours to be worked on two-three days/week and the PA User is looking for someone to be able to commit to regular time slots. The tasks include: preparing and serving food, short outings to local park, room tidying, laundry, admin support (emails/phone calls) and companionship. Food preparation is an important part of the support so some ease and skill in this area is needed. You must be a non-smoker and ideally would be familiar with ME/CFS and/or had some care/PA experience, although an in-person training for the first sessions/shifts will be provided. Ideal for someone living locally. Salary: £12ph (Direct employment) TO START IN MID-AUGUST

 

AD HOC ONLINE CONFERENCE WORK (ILA)

ILA is looking for a PA who can do an ad hoc online conference work. You need to be familiar with Zoom/similar platforms, able to provide an online support to a PA User and take notes. Salary: £10.85ph (ILA)

 

*Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for a female worker to work with our client.