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.

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POSITION DN42 - Southall UB2

Female* PA required for a woman in Southall for one day per week (9am-6pm), you can decide which day (Mon-Fri). The PA User has no physical movement and communicates non-verbally; you will need to learn her method of communication. You must be proactive by thinking of things to do each shift ie arts and crafts, Facebook, films, chitchat, etc. You need to have a good level of English; ideally someone who can be more of a companion; you must like dogs and cats! The salary is £13.85 per hour (ILA)

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POSITION LA71 – Russel Square WC1N: COVER PA FOR NIGHT SHIFTS IN DECEMBER 2025 AND JANUARY 2026

Young female student is looking for a female* cover PA for Wednesday night shifts (10pm-9am) during December 2025 and January 2026 (contact the office for the exact dates). The shift is a waking night, and the tasks include light household chores, help with dressing/undressing, toileting, showering, transferring to/from wheelchair with hoist and repositioning during the night. The salary is £14 per hour (ILA)

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POSITION PB64 - Chingford/Highams Park E4

Disabled man living in E4 is seeking Personal Assistant for 24h shifts (usual start at 7am, 8:30am at the weekend); working days to be confirmed/discussed. The tasks include providing personal care, cooking, shopping, housework etc. You need to be a driver (25+) and you will be required to attend a paid training prior the first shift. The salary is £312.72 per 24 hour shift plus holiday pay (ILA)

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POSITION RL02 – Stratford, London E20

Young disabled student who identifies as female/non-binary is looking for a female/non-binary PA, ideally a driver, to support them from 9am to 6/7pm with a one hour lunch every day. (You can choose which days per week you would like to work) The tasks include personal care, support during university classes and general personal assistance. The PA User currently create their timetable a week at a time to accommodate different activities and appointments, as they are still settling in / working out their university schedule. But the aim is to create a regular schedule. The salary is £13.85 per hour plus holiday pay (ILA)

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POSITION SH55 – Ealing W5

A woman with hearing and sight loss is looking for a PA to support her on one day per week (minimum 6 hours of work), the day to be flexibly arranged, usual start after 10am.  The PA User is looking for someone to help her with everyday life admin, organising letters/paperwork, assistance with phone calls, organising her flat/tidying/sorting things to throw away, possibly some household tasks and other general personal assistance tasks that may come up. The salary is £13.85 per hour plus holiday pay (ILA)

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POSITION SKSS – Kensington W8

Male wheelchair user is looking for a PA/PAs to enable him to live independently in Kensington. He is looking to cover Tuesday 11am to Friday 11am plus a weekend shift of 24 hours. The PA User leads quite a busy life, so no two days are ever the same. You need to be a fit and motivated person, have a good standard of English and good level of hygiene. The tasks include: help with dressing and personal care; preparing easy dietary meals (vegetarian) and feeding; light housekeeping, washing and ironing; occasionally food shopping; accompanying to various meetings including friends and family; enable the PA User to receive and make phone calls; any other personal assistance tasks that the PA User may request. All training will be given. To start in mid-October. The salary is £220 a day plus meals; after 6 months salary increase to £240 a day and gym membership (Direct employment)

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*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.