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Independent Lives; Malmesbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Lives in Malmesbury is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a busy young woman with learning disability, autism and ADHD. The role includes social activities, shopping, cooking, and helping her access clubs and community events.

A clean UK driving licence and own vehicle are essential; the job may be shared between two people and includes daytime/weekend support. Female applicants only due to vulnerability.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK
• Female candidate due to vulnerability

Responsibilities

• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Communication support
• Respect employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Follow instructions and use own initiative
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised
• Be fit and healthy for duties
• Be patient with excellent interpersonal skills
• Be honest and cheerful
• Be creative
• Speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Be comfortable with pets
• Follow high health & safety standards

Skills

Driving license

Own vehicle

SEN support experience

Pet friendly

Physically fit

Job description

Fun, Energetic and Caring Personal Assistant Wanted to Support an Active Young Woman WC1389

Fun, Energetic and Caring Personal Assistant Wanted to Support an Active Young Woman

Ref: WC1389

Details

This role is to support a Woman

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

Employed

38 hours per week – Flexible – Job Share This role can be shared over the day and term/holiday time

Hourly pay rate:

£13-15 per hour - TBA based on job share

Are you kind, patient, and full of energy? Do you enjoy the outdoors, animals, and helping someone live life to the fullest? If so, this could be the perfect role for you!

I’m an active, fun-loving 19-year-old young woman who enjoys being busy and making the most of every day. I have a learning disability, autism and ADHD, and I’m looking for a Personal Assistant who can help me gain more independence while keeping me safe and supported.

I love walking my dogs, running, swimming, being outside in all weathers, and chilling out watching TV or playing Xbox. Music is a big part of my life, and I’d love to go to more gigs and meet up with friends — that’s where you come in!

You’ll support me in social situations, help me access clubs and community activities, and encourage me to build my confidence and independence. Some of your role will include helping me with day-to-day living skills like shopping and cooking, but it’s just as important that you enjoy having fun and joining in with the things I love.

This role may be shared between two people, as I’ll need support after college during the evenings and during the day at weekends. Outside of term time, I will require support in the daytime to access the community and support me with living skills.

You’ll need to be reliable, professional and friendly, with experience or training in supporting young people with special educational needs. You should be neurodivergent-affirming, forward-thinking, and patient, with a good understanding of how to support emotional regulation and energy management. It’s important that you’re pet friendly, physically fit, and happy to be outdoors in all kinds of weather — the dogs won’t walk themselves!

A clean UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential to help me get out and about in the community and to clubs.

Due to vulnerability, we do require these roles to be done by a female.

If you’re someone who can bring positivity, understanding, and a sense of fun to each day, I’d love to hear from you.

Duties include:

• Other relevant duties as required
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Communication support
• 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

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

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.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Company: Independent Lives

Salary: £13 to £15 an hour

Hours: Full-time

Location: Malmesbury

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 10 Sept 2026

Closing date: 10 Oct 2026

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