Personal Assistant for Friendly Mum of Two

Independent Lives; Broxmore Park; On-site; GBP 2,480,000 - 2,893,000; Part time

Job summary

Independent Lives is recruiting a Personal Assistant for a friendly mum of two in Trowbridge. The role supports daily activities, admin tasks, and community access, with duties including medication prompts, housekeeping, cooking, transport and companionship.

The successful candidate will have a driver’s licence and own vehicle, available for 2.5 hours per week at £14.50 per hour, on-site, permanent position. Right to work in the UK and DBS checks may be required.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK and willingness to undertake an Enhanced DBS check if required.

Responsibilities

• Medication prompting/administering
• Moving and handling
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship

Job description

Personal Assistant for Friendly Mum of Two CB2227

CAPTION:

• Company: Independent Lives
• Salary: from £14.50 an hour
• Hours: Part-time
• Location: Trowbridge
• Working pattern: On-site
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 13 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 12 Nov 2026

Summary

Personal Assistant for Friendly Mum of Two

Ref: CB2227

Location: Trowbridge

Details

This role is to support a Woman

• Drivers licence required: Yes
• Own vehicle needed: Yes
• Employment status:
• Employed or Self-employed
• Hours per week:
• 2.5 hours per week
• Hourly pay rate:
• £14.50 for employed, self employed rates to be discussed

Are you a friendly, supportive person who enjoys helping others thrive? A kind and caring mum of two is looking for a Personal Assistant to become a valued part of her support network. This is a wonderful opportunity to make a genuine difference to a young family's day-to-day life while building a positive and rewarding working relationship.

Mum has Goldenhar syndrome, which affects her hearing and vision, and can experience anxiety, particularly when meeting new people. She is looking for someone patient, understanding and reliable who can build a positive working relationship with her and her family.

The role includes helping with admin tasks such as sorting post, checking emails, completing forms and making phone calls, as well as providing encouragement and support with cooking, household tasks, attending appointments, baby groups and accessing the community.

We are looking for someone with a good sense of humour who is proactive, organised and able to use their own initiative. An interest in arts and crafts would be a bonus. The household includes mum, her partner, two young children and Millie, their friendly indoor cat.

Duties include:

• Medication prompting/administering
• Moving and handling
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship

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
• Happy to work in a smoking environment
• 1 cat in the property and mum vapes

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.