Personal Assistant WC1611


Company:	Independent Lives
Salary:	from £14 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Chippenham
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	2 Sept 2026
Closing date:	2 Oct 2026

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Summary

Personal Assistant

Ref: WC1611

Location: Chippenham

Details

This role is to support a Woman

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: Yes

Employment status:

Employed or Self-employed

Hours per week:

9 hours per week

Mon, Tues and Wed - 4:30pm to 7:30pm.

However, if necessary, there can be some flexibility /discussion over the hours as long as they add up to 9 over the week.

Hourly pay rate:

Employed = £14.00/ Self employed = £18.50

I am a 48 year old lady with ASD and OCD, living alone in Chippenham and am looking for a kind and understanding person to support me. I am fully verbal, mobile and have a part -time job as a kitchen assistant.

My interests include the supernatural, reading, films and my social groups.

I have a 21 year old daughter who will go to university this September but does not live with me. My elderly parents, who also live in Chippenham, support me too. I also have a married brother who lives in Reading. His daughter is at Portsmouth University.

Duties include:

- Personal grooming

- Other relevant duties as required

- Housekeeping

- Shopping

- Cooking

- Transportation

- Companionship

- Gardening

- Engaging in conversation with me and offering advice on any issues I might like to raise

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

- Patience

- Flexibility

- Tolerance

- Good communication skills

- Understanding of my limitations

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.

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

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