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 CJ89 – Wimbledon SW19

Disabled man is looking for a PA to support him regularly every other week for

4 hours, preferably on Wednesday afternoon. The PA User needs help with

planning and preparing meals/weekly shop; help and encouragement cleaning

and organising home and himself; accompany on outings; life admin and

company etc. You need to be okay with cats! The salary is £13.85 per hour (ILA)

 

POSITION DN42 - Southall UB2

Female* PA required for a woman in Southall on Mon-Fri (9am-6pm); open to job share. 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! The salary is £13.85 per hour (ILA)

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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) TO START ASAP

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POSITION LM16 – Newham E16

Young male wheelchair user living with wife is looking for 2 female* PAs for live-in shifts (usually 10 days per month, average 9 hours of work per day, on call living in for 24 hours for medical emergencies, sleeping nights). You need to be a driver (21+) and will be required to drive Citroën SpaceTourer. The PA User leads a busy life and works 4 days a week as a government Economist, so no two days are the same. You need to be a fit, motivated and respectful person. The tasks include personal care, household tasks, cooking, shopping, assist with daily activities, escort the PA User to appointments, accompany him to attend activities, assistance with gardening, general personal assistance etc. Training will be provided. The salary is £160 per day with £20 food and drink allowance, plus travel cost (Direct employment)

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POSITION PL29 – Crystal Palace SE19

Female PA User is looking for a female* PA to assist her for 1-2 days per week (Mon-Fri, flexibility regarding the days, maximum of 4-6 hours per week). The tasks include light cooking or assistance with making food and drinks, tidying up and general household support, occasional support to get out of bed – but no lifting etc. Someone who will help the PA User to be a little more active, perhaps go for short walks, is available to chat and willing to understand her issues. The salary is £13.85 per hour (ILA)

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POSITION PP11 - St. Leonards-on-Sea TN38

Join a supportive and experienced team providing crucial 24-hour support to a full-time power wheelchair user and established writer/performer near the sunny South Coast. Opportunity for female* PAs, average 5-7 days per month (flexible shift patterns available with downtime and breaks). Essential support includes assistance with daily personal care, managing complex health conditions, transfers and maintaining a clean, sanitary home. You MUST have UK experience confidently driving an automatic Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle, must love cats and be a non-smoker. Full training will be provided. The salary is £290 per 24h shift (Direct employment, PAYE basis) plus basic cost of travel from London to St Leonards

TO START Mid-January 2026

 

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 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; 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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POSITION WP63 – Lewisham SE13

Disabled woman in Lewisham is looking for a female* PA to provide support for 3 hours on a Wednesday once a month. The tasks are to clean the house, go to the shops, top up electricity, take out rubbish, possibly assistance with having a bath. The salary is £13.85 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.