Independent Living Alternatives

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ILA  has  a register of 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 – TEMPORARY POSITION

Female* PA required to provide general personal assistance to a woman in NW5 regularly on Mondays (12 midday–5pm) between 4th November – 9th December. No personal care required, the tasks involve: cooking healthy meals/snacks (with a recipe); help with some 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 £13.15 per hour (ILA)

 

 

POSITION FP65 – Northolt UB5

Severely disabled woman with Motor Neurone Disease is looking for an experienced female* PA to work one 12hour daytime shift per week - 9.30am-9.30pm on Sundays.

The PA User needs full personal care during the day and help to move around her home in her power chair (the tasks include washing, dressing, feeding, hoisting on and off the toilet/wheelchair/bed). She is extremely speech impaired and uses an Eyegaze device to communicate. PA experience, non-smoker, clean driving license and experience of driving in the UK (someone who could drive the PA User’s accessible vehicle as she likes to get out) are essential requirements. Not suitable if you don’t like dogs – the PA User has a small dog who likes a walk. The salary is £22 per hour on PAYE, and there are statutory holidays and sick pay (Direct employment) 

 

 

POSITION HD21 – Highgate NW5

PA required to work Monday to Thursday (open to job share) from 8.30am to 6.30pm. This position is to drive a Disabled man to and from work and also to assist him at work with office based administration. You need to be punctual, efficient and good at timekeeping and meeting deadlines.

The salary is £17 per hour (ILA)

TO START IMMEDIATELY

 

 

POSITION RE16 – Fulham SW6

A young man is looking for PA support on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 9am–3pm. The support will be mainly to assist with social activities but it may also include travelling and staying overnight which may include some personal care. The tasks are: support when going on trips e.g. going to a museum or going swimming; support with reading letters; managing appointments; responding to emails; help with basic cleaning around the house or washing clothes; help with cooking more complicated meals; help with speech therapy exercises and help to read and understand favourite books/comics; help to problem solve any ad hoc issues. You need to be very clean and tidy and reliable. Please note that you cannot smoke/vape at this placement whilst working. The salary is £15.75 per hour (ILA)

TO START MID-DECEMBER/BEGINNING OF JANUARY

 

 

POSITION SB51 – Support Worker/Admin PA in Stratford E15

Male PA User is looking for a Support Worker/PA to provide a regular admin support on Mondays (9am-1pm) at his home in Stratford, London. A suitable applicant must have been a PA for a disabled person before, including admin/communication and have references for this; must have excellent communication and organisational skills; is reliable and punctual; committed to supporting a disabled adult to navigate inaccessible bureaucracies such as NHS, DWP and Social Services. Experience working with adults with ADHD is an advantage. The salary is £15 - £17 per hour (ILA)

TO START IN NOVEMBER

 

 

TEMPORARY PA VACANCY

Female PA User requires a female* PA to work ad hoc shifts from now to January 2025. The placement is in Kings Cross and the woman requires all the “usual” personal assistance ie going to loo; showering; housework etc plus you need to be dynamic, fit, and able to assist her within her working life. This may involve early starts and long days. The salary is £250-282 per 24 hour shift (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.​​

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