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 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 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 JT02 – Whetstone N20 

Casual worker required in N20 for a female PA User to assist with practical tasks around the house including gardening, general tidying and housework. Ad hoc hours. The salary is £12.71 per hour (ILA) OR £15 per hour (Self-employment) 

 

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 remotely; 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 RM43 – Hayes UB3 

A young woman with a visual impairment is looking for a female* PA to provide regular support on Mondays and Wednesdays up to a total of 10 hours per week. The PA User requires sighted guide support when attending appointments, grocery shopping, accessing community, travelling to unfamiliar locations and navigating different environments safely. The tasks may also include support to attend a gym, including assistance with locating equipment and accessing facilities safely or support with meal preparation. The role is to enable the PA User to complete tasks independently and safely, not carrying them out for her. The salary is £12.71 per hour (ILA) 

 

POSITION TA32 – SW2 Brixton Hill/Streatham Hill

Young man with complex learning and communication difficulties is looking to employ suitable 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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*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. 

 

ADVANCE NOTICE

 

POSITIONS COMING UP IN OCTOBER (TO COVER MATERNITY LEAVE):

 

POSITION DM56 - PERSONAL ASSISTANT FOR SUPPORT AT WORK

Director of a Disabled people’s organisation is looking for a Personal Assistant to support her at work. This role offers 18 hours per week (in-person and remotely) and requires a high level of admin support. Job share considered. The salary is £17.75 per hour (ILA)

 

POSITION HB11 – Waltham Forest E15

Support Worker required to support a male PA User in his role of a Social Worker. This placement offers 20h per week (days to be discussed; usual hours 10am-4pm) and it is a combination of a remote and in-person assistance. The tasks include: reading documents for the PA User; typing and taking notes; reading through notes that the PA User has taken; checking the formatting of documents; using PC; able to support with MS Word, Internet browsers and other computer packages as well as converting documents into accessible formats; supporting and planning unfamiliar travel routes; providing risk reducing and any other useful visual information etc. You don’t need to be an experienced sighted guide (visual impairment training will be provided) but you need to have a good level of spoken and written English, common sense and professional manner (e.g. not to be involved in the PA User’s job role as a Social Worker). The salary is £17.75 per hour (ILA)

 

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)