Personal Assistant / Carer for 18 Year Old WC1368
| Posting date: | 23 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £15 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 January 2026 |
| Location: | Chippenham, Wiltshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | WC1368 |
Summary
Personal Assistant / Carer for 18 Year Old
Ref: WC1368
Location: Chippenham
Details
This role is to support a Woman
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Hours per week:
22.5 hours per week 0630 to 0830 and 1600 to 1830 Monday to Friday plus other hours flexibly when available (to be agreed by both parties on as needs basis e.g. occasional weekend hours, daytimes during school holidays). If the hours above do not suit one individual, we are open to recruiting more than one person to cover the hours.
Hourly pay rate:
£15/hour
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We're a family living in a village location and are looking for a kind and reliable personal carer or carers to look after our daughter whilst we are at work during the week, and when she is not at school.
She has cerebral palsy, and requires assistance with all aspects of care including dressing, feeding, personal care and moving (using a hoist) from bed to wheelchair. She has a cheeky grin and a wicked sense of humour, and enjoys lots of social interaction.
Ideally you should have some previous experience. Our daughter is non-verbal and does not have control of her body, so experience of special needs is a bonus, but not essential as we will provide full training
Duties include:
- Medication prompting/administering
- Personal grooming
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Moving and handling
- Clinical tasks
- Other relevant duties as required
- Administration
- Housekeeping
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Dressing / undressing
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
- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
- Right to work in the UK
- Up to date DBS check
Additional requirements
Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours, Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission
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.
Ref: WC1368
Location: Chippenham
Details
This role is to support a Woman
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Hours per week:
22.5 hours per week 0630 to 0830 and 1600 to 1830 Monday to Friday plus other hours flexibly when available (to be agreed by both parties on as needs basis e.g. occasional weekend hours, daytimes during school holidays). If the hours above do not suit one individual, we are open to recruiting more than one person to cover the hours.
Hourly pay rate:
£15/hour
-
We're a family living in a village location and are looking for a kind and reliable personal carer or carers to look after our daughter whilst we are at work during the week, and when she is not at school.
She has cerebral palsy, and requires assistance with all aspects of care including dressing, feeding, personal care and moving (using a hoist) from bed to wheelchair. She has a cheeky grin and a wicked sense of humour, and enjoys lots of social interaction.
Ideally you should have some previous experience. Our daughter is non-verbal and does not have control of her body, so experience of special needs is a bonus, but not essential as we will provide full training
Duties include:
- Medication prompting/administering
- Personal grooming
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Moving and handling
- Clinical tasks
- Other relevant duties as required
- Administration
- Housekeeping
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Dressing / undressing
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
- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
- Right to work in the UK
- Up to date DBS check
Additional requirements
Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours, Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission
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.
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