Personal assistants required

Ref: MVES1452

Location: London

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Details

This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required: Preferred

Employment status:

Employed

Hours per week:

1 hour in the morning 8-9am then at lunchtime 12-1pm, Monday to Sunday.

Hourly pay rate:

£20

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I am looking for a team of 2-3 personal assistants to support my father to live independently in his own home. He’s a gentle, friendly, sociable man who gets on well with carers and enjoys simple conversation.

Daily Support PA
• Two daily visits (8:00am & 12:00pm), 7 days a week.

Pay :
• £20/hr (PAYE employed — not suitable for self‑employed)

Key tasks:
• Catheter care
• Personal care – dressing, shower support, meals
• Light domestic tasks – tidy bedroom/bathroom, bedding, dishes

Looking for:
• Kind, respectful, professional
• Reliable and punctual
• Independent worker
• Catheter care experience essential

Duties include:

Other relevant duties as required
Housekeeping
Dressing / undressing

Heat up meals (simple meal preparation)

Candidate qualities:

Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
Reliable with good timekeeping
Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
Hygienic, tidy and well organised
Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
Honest and cheerful
Creative
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Additional requirements

Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours

Notes:

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required. If the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.

If you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.

Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9