Compassionate and Caring PA wanted WCC2134
| Posting date: | 31 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14.20 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 January 2026 |
| Location: | Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | WCC2134 |
Summary
Compassionate and Caring PA wanted
Ref: WCC2134
Location: Bradford-on-Avon
Details
This role is to support a Man
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
Employed or Self-employed
Hours per week:
20.45 Hours Per Week Ideally three times a day Monday - Friday
Hourly pay rate:
£14.20
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We are looking for a kind, reliable, and practical Personal Assistant to help with daily living and to share some of the activities the individual enjoys. The role includes a mix of personal care, household tasks, and companionship, so it would suit someone who enjoys being active and sociable.
He is looking for a PA who can come in three times a day to help get dressed on a morning, then come back to make something to eat at lunchtime and the final visit on an evening to make dinner and to help him get undressed and ready for bed. There will also be times that he would like to go out with the PA so the use of your own car is required.
It is very important to find someone friendly, dependable, and patient, who enjoys helping others and shares some similar interests.
The individual experiences seizures, so ideally the Personal Assistant will have had seizure training or be willing to undertake seizure training.
Support is also needed once a week with bringing food shopping deliveries into the house and putting items away.
The individual has a beloved cat, so the right Personal Assistant must be comfortable around cats. Time will also be used each week to go out into the community, either by car or for a short walk, so use of the Personal Assistant’s own car is essential.
Duties include:
- Other relevant duties as required
- Housekeeping
- Shopping
- Cooking
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Looking after pets
- Dressing / undressing
Candidate qualities:
- Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
- Reliable with good timekeeping
- Hygienic, tidy and well organised
- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
- Honest and cheerful
- Must be comfortable with pets
- Provide companionship and emotional support
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively
- Empathy and a compassionate approach to caregiving.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and one day a month taking him to London so he can participate in his passion of WCMX(wheelchair motor cross)
- Support in engaging with social and recreational activities to enhance quality of life.
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: WCC2134
Location: Bradford-on-Avon
Details
This role is to support a Man
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
Employed or Self-employed
Hours per week:
20.45 Hours Per Week Ideally three times a day Monday - Friday
Hourly pay rate:
£14.20
-
We are looking for a kind, reliable, and practical Personal Assistant to help with daily living and to share some of the activities the individual enjoys. The role includes a mix of personal care, household tasks, and companionship, so it would suit someone who enjoys being active and sociable.
He is looking for a PA who can come in three times a day to help get dressed on a morning, then come back to make something to eat at lunchtime and the final visit on an evening to make dinner and to help him get undressed and ready for bed. There will also be times that he would like to go out with the PA so the use of your own car is required.
It is very important to find someone friendly, dependable, and patient, who enjoys helping others and shares some similar interests.
The individual experiences seizures, so ideally the Personal Assistant will have had seizure training or be willing to undertake seizure training.
Support is also needed once a week with bringing food shopping deliveries into the house and putting items away.
The individual has a beloved cat, so the right Personal Assistant must be comfortable around cats. Time will also be used each week to go out into the community, either by car or for a short walk, so use of the Personal Assistant’s own car is essential.
Duties include:
- Other relevant duties as required
- Housekeeping
- Shopping
- Cooking
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Looking after pets
- Dressing / undressing
Candidate qualities:
- Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
- Reliable with good timekeeping
- Hygienic, tidy and well organised
- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
- Honest and cheerful
- Must be comfortable with pets
- Provide companionship and emotional support
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively
- Empathy and a compassionate approach to caregiving.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and one day a month taking him to London so he can participate in his passion of WCMX(wheelchair motor cross)
- Support in engaging with social and recreational activities to enhance quality of life.
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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