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Independent Lives; Westbury; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Independent Lives in Westbury is seeking friendly Personal Assistants to support a wheelchair user with everyday tasks to maintain independence. The role includes driving duties, companionship, and flexible hours on-site in Westbury.

Responsibilities include shopping, cooking, medication prompting, admin, housework, transportation, pet care, and gardening. Applicants should be patient, adaptable, and reliable with good interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Personal Assistant or care support is essential.
• Ability to follow instructions and work on own initiative.
• Good hygiene, organization and reliability are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide medication prompting and administration support.
• Assist with shopping, cooking, housekeeping and chores.
• Drive and accompany the employer on outings and appointments.
• Offer companionship and social engagement; look after pets and household tasks.

Skills

Medication prompting

Administration

Housekeeping

Shopping

Cooking

Transportation

Companionship

Pet care

Gardening

Dressing assistance

Bathroom assistance

Timekeeping

Discretion

Job description

PA Wanted to Support an Active Life in Westbury NB2336

Company: Independent Lives

Salary: £14.20 to £18.77 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Westbury, BA13 3HY

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 17 Aug 2026

Closing date: 16 Sept 2026

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status: Employed or Self-employed

Hours per week: Various hours/days - TBD - Please apply with your availability

Hourly pay rate: Employed = £14.20 per hour / Self Employed = £18.77 per hour

I’m an active, young-at-heart 70-year-old wheelchair user who has recently moved to Westbury, Wiltshire, and I’m looking for friendly, adaptable Personal Assistants to support me with everyday life while helping me maintain my independence.

I enjoy volunteering, community activities, helping others and getting out into the countryside. I have an MBE for my volunteering work and love setting up groups and getting involved in projects that make a difference.

The role can include helping with shopping, light housework, cooking, driving and supporting me to get out and about. I live with chronic pain and other health conditions, so I need someone who is patient, flexible and able to adapt to my needs. I also have a lovely cat, Ella, and my adult son lives with me.

I’m an experienced PA employer and welcome both employed and self-employed PAs. The rates are £14.20 per hour employed or £18.77 per hour self-employed, funded through Direct Payments from Social Services.

If you’re reliable, caring, practical and enjoy helping someone live an active and independent life, I’d love to hear from you.

Duties include:

• Medication prompting/administering


• Other relevant duties as required


• Administration


• Housekeeping


• Shopping


• Cooking


• Transportation


• Companionship


• Looking after pets


• Gardening


• Dressing / undressing


• Bathroom assistance

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


• Must be comfortable with pets


• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety


• Friendly, sociable, and outgoing


• Must have a driving license


• Must be comfortable with cats

Additional requirements

• Non-smoker due to medical reasons

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

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