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Independent Lives; Greater London; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Employment contract

Job summary

Independent Lives is seeking Personal Assistants to support a gentleman in London NW10 to live independently at home. You will provide catheter and personal care, as well as light domestic tasks, with two visits daily (8-9am and 12-1pm) across seven days.

The role is paid at £20 per hour (PAYE) and requires reliability, punctuality, and discretion. Employment may be direct with the employer, and holiday pay and an employment contract may apply if employed.

Qualifications

• Must have right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
• Catheter care experience is essential.
• Reliable, punctual and independent worker with good English communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide catheter and personal care (dressing, shower support, meals).
• Light housekeeping and housekeeping tasks as needed.
• Dressing/undressing and heating up simple meals.
• Duties include other tasks as required while maintaining hygiene and safety.

Skills

Catheter care

Reliability

Punctuality

Independent work

English reading/writing

Job description

1 hour in the morning 8-9am then at lunchtime 12-1pm, Monday to Sunday.

Hourly pay rate:

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I am looking for a team of 2-3 personal assistants to support my father to live independently in his own home. He’s a gentle, friendly, sociable man who gets on well with carers and enjoys simple conversation.

Daily Support PA

• Two daily visits (8:00am & 12:00pm), 7 days a week.

Pay :

• £20/hr (PAYE employed — not suitable for self‑employed)

Key tasks:

• Catheter care
• Personal care – dressing, shower support, meals
• Light domestic tasks – tidy bedroom/bathroom, bedding, dishes

Looking for:

• Kind, respectful, professional
• Reliable and punctual
• Independent worker
• Catheter care experience essential

Duties include:

• Other relevant duties as required
• Housekeeping
• Dressing/undressing
• Heat up meals (simple meal preparation)

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

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.

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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Personal assistants required MVES1452

Company: Independent Lives Salary: from £20 an hour Hours: Part-time Location: NW10 1EE Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 7 Oct 2026 Closing date: 6 Nov 2026

Summary

Personal assistants required

Ref: MVES1452

Location: London NW10

Details

This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required: Preferred

Employment status:

Employed

Hours per week:

1 hour in the morning 8-9am then at lunchtime 12-1pm, Monday to Sunday.

Hourly pay rate:

£20

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