Patient and Caring PA needed for 4 hours on a Thursday NB2024


Company:	Independent Lives
Salary:	TBD (self employed - please apply with your rates)
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Melksham, SN12 6EE
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	8 Jul 2026
Closing date:	7 Aug 2026

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Summary

Patient and Caring PA needed for 4 hours on a Thursday

Ref: NB2024

Location: Melksham

Details

This role is to support a Woman

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

Self-employed

Hours per week:

Thursdays for four hours: Thursday morning 8.30 to 9.45 am Thursday afternoon 3.45 to 6.30pm

Hourly pay rate:

to be discussed

We are looking for a reliable, caring and patient PA to support an elderly lady with dementia every Thursday.

Morning (8:30 am – 9:45 am)

- Help Mum get up, washed, dressed, and ready for the day.

- Assist with medication.

- Prepare a cup of tea and breakfast.

- Take Mum to her day centre in Trowbridge, leaving at approximately 9:45 am and leaving Mum there.

- Private car park available (barrier access code provided).

Afternoon (3:45 pm – 6.30 pm)

- Collect Mum from the day centre at 4:00 pm and bring her home.

- Prepare a cup of tea and a light snack.

- Help Mum settle in by putting the television on and ensuring she is comfortable.

This is an ideal role for someone looking for regular part-time care work on Thursdays.

Duties include:

- Medication prompting/administering

- Other relevant duties as required

- Cooking

- Transportation

- Companionship

- Dressing / undressing

- Bathroom assistance

8.30 - get mum up washed and dressed medicated, cup of tea and breakfast.

9.15 - leave Mum on her own at the centre, private car park – given a code to open the barrier, then Mum will need picking up at 4 o clock and brought back home.

4 to 6.30pm - Making a cup of tea and snack , putting the telly on making sure Mum is comfortable

Candidate qualities:

- Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality

- Reliable with good timekeeping

- Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative

- Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties

- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills

- Honest and cheerful

- 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

- Must have a driving licence and own transport.

- Comfortable working in a home with pets.

- Caring, reliable, and punctual

- Experience working with dementia patients would be an added bonus

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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