Strong-Minded, Outgoing and Ready for Adventure… PA Wanted! CB2235

Independent Lives; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

On-site role

Job summary

Independent Lives is seeking a friendly Personal Assistant to support a wheelchair user in Trowbridge. The role involves evening personal care, companionship, and helping with daily tasks in a home setting. A positive, patient, and proactive approach is required to enable independence.

The position is part-time with 7 hours per week scheduled evenings. A driver’s licence and own vehicle are desirable, and the role may be employed or self-employed depending on the employer.

Qualifications

• The role requires a female candidate.
• Driver's licence is required.
• Own vehicle is needed.
• Evening and weekend shifts only.

Responsibilities

• Medication prompting/administering
• Personal grooming
• Moving and handling
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Dressing/undressing
• Bathroom assistance
• Support with showering and hair wash 3 times a week
• Social outings in evenings
• Respect privacy and confidentiality

Skills

Personal care

Companionship

Patience

Time management

Job description

Strong-Minded, Outgoing and Ready for Adventure… PA Wanted! CB2235

Ref: CB2235

Location: Trowbridge

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 or Self-employed

Hours per week: 7 hours a week in the evenings to support personal care Monday 20.00 till 21.00 Wednesday 20.00 to 21.00 Friday 20.00 till 21.00 Sunday 20.00 till 21.00 Hours can be flexible

Hourly pay rate: £14.50 for employed and self-employed is £17.95 to £18.50

I'm a friendly, chatty and determined 24‑year‑old wheelchair user looking for a kind, creative Personal Assistant with a great sense of humour. I love playing on my switch , doing arts and crafts, acting, and theatre – I recently performed in David Copperfield: A Life at Theatre Royal Bath!

I'm currently looking for someone to join my team for evening shifts to help with evening personal care but also looking for bank staff to cover hours for morning shifts and occasional outings. Must have a positive, up for a laugh attitude and can encourage my independence.

I have limited hand dexterity so patience is key but can do standing transfers from my chair.

I would like someone who can put my abilities first, not my disability. Ask me what I can and want to do today, support and guide, not just do it for me.

• Medication prompting/administering
• Personal grooming
• Moving and handling
• Other relevant duties as required
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Dressing / undressing
• Bathroom assistance
• Support with showering & hair wash 3 times a week
• Social outings couple times a week - Evenings
• 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
• 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 Details

Company: Independent Lives

Salary: £14.50 to £18.50 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Trowbridge

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 9 Oct 2026

Closing date: 8 Nov 2026

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