Temporary Personal Assistant (5–10 Hours Weekly): Supporting Independence, Purpose & Everyday Joy Ref: WC1497a Location: Melksham Details This role is to support a Woman Drivers licence required: Yes Own vehicle needed: Yes Hours per week: 5 - 10 hours per week (days/times TBD) Hourly pay rate: £13.46 - Are you compassionate, organised, and able to bring warmth and positivity into someone’s daily life? I’m a Black British-born female Evangelist in my 60s, known for my humour, kindness, and unwavering commitment to serving God. As I continue my ministry journey and seek a multi-cultural, five-fold ministry church (Ephesians 4:11) where I can both serve and belong, I’m looking for a temporary PA who can help me stay connected to my purpose and community. I live independently in my own flat, but following my autism diagnosis and with limited mobility and deteriorating eyesight, everyday tasks can sometimes become overwhelming. This temporary role—between 5 and 10 hours a week—will provide support that helps me maintain my independence, structure, and wellbeing. Your time with me will be varied and meaningful. You’ll assist with general household tasks, light personal care, and occasional cooking, along with administrative help such as reading and responding to correspondence, managing appointments, and keeping things organised. At times, you’ll accompany me to appointments or local community activities, ensuring I stay engaged, connected, and supported. Just as important as the practical support is the spirit you bring. I’m seeking someone who understands that encouragement, patience, and even shared laughter can brighten a day. You don’t need to share my faith, but you must be comfortable respecting it and supporting my role as an Evangelist, as it shapes much of my daily life and purpose. If you’re friendly, reliable, and have a calm “can-do” attitude, I would love to hear from you. Experience or understanding of autism is helpful, but more than anything, I value someone willing to learn and genuinely make a difference during this temporary period of support. Duties include: - Other relevant duties as required - Administration - Housekeeping - Companionship 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 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.