Personal Assistant

Independent Lives; Melksham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Independent Lives in Melksham is seeking a reliable Personal Assistant to support a full-time wheelchair user with early mornings. The role requires assisting with personal care, meal prep, housekeeping, and mobility tasks, starting around 05:30 on weekdays. A caring, patient, and trustworthy attitude is essential.

Experience in care is helpful, but a positive attitude and willingness to learn are just as important. Driver's licence and own vehicle are beneficial for this on-site position.

Qualifications

• Experience in care or support work is helpful, but a positive attitude and willingness to learn are important.
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard.
• Right to work in the UK; DBS check may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Handle early morning starts (05:30–06:00) on weekdays.
• Food preparation and housekeeping tasks.
• Moving and handling as required.
• Dressing/undressing and bathroom assistance.
• Support with day-to-day activities and unexpected tasks.

Skills

Trustworthy

Patient

Respectful

Good timekeeping

English proficiency

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

PA Required for Early Mornings WC1574

Company: Independent Lives

Salary: from £21 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Melksham

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 28 Sept 2026

Closing date: 28 Oct 2026

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Summary

PA Required for Early Mornings

Ref: WC1574

Location: Melksham

Details

This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

Self-employed

Hours per week:

05:30 - 06:0 start Mon to Fri is key Midday and evenings are flexible

Hourly pay rate:

£21 per hour

I’m a 50-year-old man with a spinal cord injury and a full-time wheelchair user, looking for a reliable, caring and practical Personal Assistant to help me manage my day-to-day life.

The role involves early morning starts, assisting with personal care, food preparation and general everyday tasks, as well as helping with anything unexpected that may come up.

I’m looking for someone who is trustworthy, patient, respectful and happy to get stuck in. Experience in care or support work is helpful, but a positive attitude and willingness to learn are just as important.

If you’re friendly, dependable and enjoy making a real difference to someone’s day, I’d love to hear from you.

Duties include:

• Personal grooming
• Moving and handling
• Other relevant duties as required
• Housekeeping
• Cooking
• Gardening
• Dressing / undressing
• Bathroom assistance

Candidate qualities:

• Respectful of the employer’s privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• Honest and cheerful
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Additional requirements

• Non-smoker due to medical reasons, 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 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.

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I’m a 50-year-old man with a spinal cord injury and a full-time wheelchair user, looking for a reliable, caring and practical Personal Assistant to help me manage my day-to-day life.

The role involves early morning starts, assisting with personal care, food preparation and general everyday tasks, as well as helping with anything unexpected that may come up.

I’m looking for someone who is trustworthy, patient, respectful and happy to get stuck in. Experience in care or support work is helpful, but a positive attitude and willingness to learn are just as important.

If you’re friendly, dependable and enjoy making a real difference to someone’s day, I’d love to hear from you., Respectful of the employer’s privacy and confidentiality