Independent Living Alternatives

UPCOMING VACANCIES

ILA has a register of PAs available for short- and long-term positions across London. If you

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 BA69 - Stockwell-Lambeth SW9

Female PA User is looking for female* PAs to join her team and work various 24 hour shifts (live-in with 12 hours of direct contact per day). It is important that you are available for shifts during the Christmas and New Year’s

period.

Successful applicants need to be non-smokers, physically fit, quick learners, enthusiastic

and okay with cats; ideally drivers, but non-drivers will be considered as well. The usual

tasks include personal care, general personal assistance, household tasks, help with pet

care etc. Applicants will need to attend initial training prior the first shift. The salary is £170 plus holiday pay per 24 hour shift (ILA)

POSITION BS52 - Islington

Disabled woman seeking PA for general practical and personal tasks including housework, shopping and bathing. 4 days per week for 4 hours. (some flexibility around days and hours). You need to be calm and resourceful and know when to step up and when to stay in the background. The salary is £14 oer hour.

POSITION CA96 – Greenford UB6

Disabled woman needs a PA to assist with all practical and personal assist9ance in West London. Ad hoc shifts, minimum of 4 hour block. You must be a driver. The salary is £14.80 per hour (Direct employment)

POSITION HI39 – Crouch Hill/Finsbury Park N19

Young disabled woman is looking for female* PAs for regular 24h shifts. The role involves working 1 week on and 2 weeks off shift rotation. The PA User is also looking for a bank worker/PA for ad-hoc shifts. The tasks are: support with personal care including using the loo, bathing, washing hair, make up etc.; all domestic tasks, keeping the house clean and tidy, cooking; shopping and running errands; gardening; physical assistance at work; accompanying to social activities; assistance with exercising such as yoga and swimming; physical tasks in relation to the PA User’s social activities e.g. cooking for friends; the PA will be required to work at alternative locations (when the PA User is travelling, on holiday, at a work conference etc.). Training session that covers hoisting, personal care and practical tasks will be provided as well as ongoing guidance and training. The salary is £244.88 per 24h before tax (Direct employment, PAYE)

POSITION HT77 - Vauxhall/Battersea SW11

A young male PA User living with his wife and a young child is looking for a male* Personal Assistant for mainly ad hoc 24hour shifts with the possibility of the support becoming a regular 1x 24hour shift per week. The primary aim of the role is to enable the PA User to carry out all aspects of daily living, support him in being an active husband and father, maintain a clean and organised home, and ensure he is able to attend appointments and activities safely and on time. 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. You’re not allowed to smoke or eat pork when working with the PA User. Full training will be provided to ensure the successful candidate is confident and competent in all aspects of the role. The salary is £250 per 24h (ILA)

POSITION OV91 – Paddington/Edgware Road W2

A blind woman, opera singer & teacher of singing, is looking for a female* PA to assist her for 7.5 hours per week. The main task will be to assist with managing my social media including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook etc., but the role also includes general personal assistance. You need to have a high level of written and spoken English, very good communication skills, and you need to be okay with cooking meat. Good administrative, organisational & PC skills are essential (you should be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and general use of the Internet). Ideally someone who is able to read music notation. The salary is £15.50 per hour (ILA)  

POSITION PB64 - Chingford/Highams Park E4

Disabled man living in E4 is looking for a new worker to join his PA team. There are 24h shifts at the placement (live-in) and the tasks include providing personal care, cooking, shopping, housework etc. You must be a driver (25+) and you will be required to attend a paid training prior the first shift. The salary is £330.24 per 24 hour shift plus holiday pay (ILA) 

POSITION PM19 – SUPPORT WORKER IN SW9 & REMOTE

Female* PA/Support Worker is required to support a young woman primarily remote; in-person support will be required at her workplace in Brixton SW9 once or twice a month, also occasional in-person support around various locations in London and the wider country. The days of work are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; 4 hours per day to be worked between 12pm and 6pm. The PA User is prone to respiratory infections therefore it is very important that the PA keeps a good personal hygiene. The in-person tasks include personal care (toilet and handwashing assistance, putting a coat on/off); help getting set-up in the office and packing away; opening the door; getting equipment out of a bag; physical support with using office equipment; holding books/files; assistance with food, making hot drinks etc. Please note that the PA User has OCD and there will be quirky things that you will be required to do (for example excessive cleanliness). If you cannot accept this as a part of the placement, please do not apply. The salary is £17.75 per hour (ILA) 

POSITION TS00 – Whetstone N20

Disabled woman is seeking a PA to take her 7 year old son to school as well as being involved in out of school activities such as going to the park. You need to be fit and active and willing to run around as well as having a level head and an ability to maintain appropriate boundaries and discipline around a young child. There will also be some domestic and practical tasks such as shopping, housework, etc. The PA User will require support on Tuesdays and Fridays (8am-11am) & Thursdays (2pm-6:30pm). The salary is £14.80 per hour (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 male/female worker to work with our client.