PERSONAL ASSISTANT: COMMUNITY ACCESS SUPPORT WC1175a


Company:	Independent Lives
Salary:	from £18 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Chippenham
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	10 Sept 2026
Closing date:	10 Oct 2026

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Summary

PERSONAL ASSISTANT: COMMUNITY ACCESS SUPPORT

Ref: WC1175a

Location: Chippenham

Details

This role is to support a Woman

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

Employed

Hours per week:

Ad Hoc (immediate start, but can be flexible to accommodate)

Hourly pay rate:

£18 per hour

I am a lady in my 50’s in long-term recovery from a car crash and negotiating life with injuries including brain injury which causes hypersensitivity, fatigue, pain etc. I love the outdoors and nature and enjoy reading and crafting.

I am looking for a calm, kind and patient Assistant who has the flexibility and time to support me when I need transport for occasional longer drives and more local ones to attend appointments, visit friends and with shopping etc. I will need help with lifting shopping etc. errands to buy/collect things etc.

I find some sounds and light difficult and some situations overwhelming so someone who is sympathetic and forward thinking is essential. I have a well-behaved medium sized dog who will need to come with me on some journeys. She is happy to travel in the footwell or boot.

A confident careful driver with access to their own vehicle is essential. A larger vehicle like a people carrier or SUV type would be ideal as smaller vehicles tend to be difficult due to my injuries, however it is possible a smaller heavier smooth car might work fine for me.

Duties include:

- Other relevant duties as required

- Shopping

- Transportation

- Companionship

- Provide assistance in supporting my independence and accessing the local community

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

- Creative

- 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.

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