Independent Lives

Personal assistants required MVES1452

NW10 1EE

Key information

Pay
from £20 an hour
Hours
Part-time
Contract
Permanent
Workplace arrangement
On-site
Posted date
7 Oct 2026
Closing date
6 Nov 2026

About this role

Personal assistants required

Ref

MVES1452

Location

London NW10

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

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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

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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 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.