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 BS25 – Kentish Town NW5

A woman in NW5 is looking for a female* PA who can work regularly on Tuesdays and Saturdays (12midday–3pm). There is no personal care required and the tasks involve: cooking healthy meals/snacks (someone who can cook and easily follow a recipe even if initially unfamiliar with); help with light gardening; help the PA User keep her clothes organised and reachable; help with putting the rubbish and recycling outside; help with laundry; help to clean and organise the fridge; wash the dishes and wipe worktops; help with watering plants and organising the living room and bedroom; occasional help with baking. You need to be a non-smoker and okay with cats. The salary is £13.85ph (ILA)

 

POSITION KA20 - Muswell Hill N10

Female* PA required to provide regular support of 3 hours per week to a woman in Muswell Hill; suitable days are Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday (ideally 11am-2pm, earliest start at 10am). No personal care, the tasks include accompanying the PA User locally, helping her to do a bit of shopping, assistance with cooking/making a sandwich, cleaning/ tidying etc. The salary is £13.85 per hour (ILA)

 

POSITION LA71 – Russell Square WC1N

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)

 

POSITION OV91 – Paddington/Edgware Road W2

A blind woman, opera singer & teacher of singing, is looking for a female* PA to assist her for 7-8 hours per week. You need to have a high level of written and spoken English & very good communication skills. 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)

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POSITION SB51 - PA TO PROVIDE SUPPORT IN A WORKSHOP NW10

Male PA User is looking for a PA to support him in a number of 4 hour blocks of time whilst he will be operating at a workshop in West London (closest tube North Acton; dates and times TBC). The PA User has been learning the use of CNC-tools and the use of CAD-software to create the designs that CNC-tools can be used to make. Experience working with adults with ADHD is an advantage. In order to do this work, you will be required to do a focused training on epilepsy. The salary is £13.03 per hour (ILA)

 

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, support with phone calls, 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)

 

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. 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 TS00 – Whetstone N20

Female PA User in Whetstone has various shifts available for a female* PA who must be a driver and is good with kids. Minimum of 4 hours per shift. There is no personal care required, the main tasks will be driving, help with childcare and general personal assistance. The salary is £13.85ph (ILA)

 

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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.