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 CJ89 – Wimbledon SW19

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

a Wednesday afternoon for 4 hours. 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)

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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. 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)

 

POSITION LA71 - Russell Square WC1N

Young female student is looking for a female* PA for regular Saturday shifts - waking nights (10pm-9am). 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 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 (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 RS17 – SUPPORT WORKER NEEDED IN MARCH-APRIL-MAY!

Young female PA User is looking for a temporary PA/support worker to assist her in her role of a Social Worker from 10th March for 8-12 weeks. The working days are Monday-Friday (9am-5pm with 1 hour unpaid break); the PA may be occasionally required to work outside of these hours - this would always be discussed in advance. It is mostly remote work, but the PA will be required to go to Lambeth 1-2 times per week to support the PA User when doing house visits. The tasks include: assistance to convert PDF/inaccessible files to plain text word documents; accompanying to home visits using public transport; assistance with accessing Social Care systems; sighted guide around the office/when on home visits; note taking during home visits, including visual descriptions; attending training/meetings and taking notes & other tasks. Training around computer systems will be provided. The salary is £17.50 per hour (ILA)

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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.

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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)

 

POSITION TS00 – Whetstone N20

Female PA User in Whetstone is looking for a female* PA to work 2 days per week (Mon-Fri, specific days haven’t been confirmed). Suitable applicants are ideally drivers (non-drivers will be considered too) 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 £13.85 per hour (ILA)

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POSITION WJ - PA SUPPORT FOR FORMAL MEETINGS in SW6 area

A man with learning difficulties is looking for a PA to support him to participate in formal meetings throughout 2026. The tasks include meeting the PA User prior the meetings to assist with reading through the meeting papers; help the PA User to understand the content, assist in preparing contributions to discussion; assistance with practising what the PA User wants to say; providing prompts to ask prepared questions/contributions during meetings, basic note taking. Suitable applicants need to have experience of supporting disabled people with learning difficulties in formal meetings, to understand and work to the Social Model of Disability, are encouraging, patient and friendly. The preference is to have the same PA for all meetings, a person that the PA User is able to recognise and trust to work with. The salary is £17.50 per hour & travel expenses (Oyster card/contactless card/mileage) (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.