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 CA96 – Greenford UB6: Disabled woman needs a PA to assist with all

practical and personal assistance 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)

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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 JB74 – Worcester Park KT4: A young man is looking for a PA to support him to live an independent life whilst living at home. The role offers 35 hours per week (availability/flexibility to work between 7am-8pm is required), and the PA User needs help with daily tasks, personal care (hoisting, toileting, showering/washing, dressing, daily stretching, weekly swimming/hydrotherapy etc.), domestic tasks (meal + drink prep, maintaining a clean and tidy environment, cleaning ventilator, hoovering, ironing, making bed, cleaning room, wheelchair, shower seat etc.), socialising/going out (attending events, packing bag etc.), working/study from home and general support. Driving (automatic) is essential for this role. You must have a full UK or EU driving licence. The salary is £13.15 per hour (Direct employment)

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POSITION MA91 – Camden NW1: Female PA User in Camden is looking for a PA to work one day per week on a regular basis. It can be any weekday except Wednesday. Working hours are ideally 10am-2:30pm (with a 15-30 minute unpaid break in the middle), but the hours can be more flexible. The work entails anything that the PA User wants doing with a particular focus on sorting out her admin and her home as it is a bit cluttered and at present disorganised. She is a wheelchair user with no personal care required and needs someone who is willing to strike a balance between encouraging her to “sort things out” and also letting her have space to do things herself.  The salary is £14.80 per hour (ILA)

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POSITION PB64 - Highams Park E4: Disabled man 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 & WORK FROM HOME: 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) 

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POSITION TA32 – Brixton Hill/Streatham Hill SW2: Young man with complex learning and communication difficulties is looking to employ suitable male* candidates for the role of a PA/Support Worker & PA/Support Worker and Admin & IT Assistant. This can be an exciting job for someone who would like to gain a unique perspective on learning difficulties, disability and social inclusion. You will have many stimulating and interesting opportunities to make the most of your work experience, while you learn a wide range of creative techniques, including using “Makaton” signing and non-verbal communication skills.

Permanent OR Temporary employment. Typical hours: 2 days per week, 6 hours per day (possibility of making it slightly less or more hours). Hours are part-time and flexible, i.e. 12-24 hours a week over two or more days e.g., between 11am-5pm. Preferably you are a non-smoker and live in Lambeth, surrounding boroughs or can easily travel to Brixton Hill. The salary is £15-20 per hour (Direct employment)

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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)

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POSITION WS40 – Nine Elms SW11: Personal Assistant required by a disabled woman to provide practical and personal assistance. The main duties of this job include: Food preparation and cooking meals; occasional support with getting ready in the morning; domestic support (e.g. laundry, cleaning, changing the bed, etc.); support with administration and communication; organising medication; accompanying the disabled person to go to the gym, attend appointments and meetings etc; carrying out errands on the disabled person’s behalf. Hours: Ideally 10am – 5pm one day a week (to be agreed). There is some flexibility and additional shifts may be available for the right person. The role will suit someone whose own schedule is also relatively flexible.  £14.80 per hour, plus holiday pay; £19.29 per hour (depending on experience), if self-employed

 

*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.