Personal Care Assistant Leigh, Wigan £14.50/hr in Leigh – FTE – £28.3k

Personal Care Assistant – Leigh, Wigan

Employer: UKCIL

Location: Leigh, WN7

Pay: £14.50/hr (£28.3k per annum)

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Closing date: 12/06/2026

About this job

A personal assistant is responsible for enabling a young woman to live a normal, fulfilling life and to be as independent as possible. Duties will be determined together with her family. The role requires a fun, enthusiastic, energetic, conscientious, tolerant, dedicated, caring individual with good communication skills. The assistant will be based in the client’s home and will help maintain independence, support community activities, and perform personal care.

Responsibilities

• Have an up-to-date understanding and knowledge of an epilepsy care plan, and know what procedures to take place in an emergency.
• Know rescue medication and epilepsy medication, and how to administer them.
• Assist with personal care (washing, skin care, dressing, intimate care such as toilet assistance).
• Record well‑being and communicate with the support team and family.
• Provide flexible availability for holiday cover, sickness cover, emergency cover, and support during client’s personal holidays (one week per year).
• Inform family or senior PA of any medications requiring re‑ordering.
• Maintain a clean driving licence.
• Perform day, evening, weekend, and day shift duties as required.
• Carry out routine daily domestic activities (making bed, keeping the home clean and tidy).
• Assist with Occupational Therapy/Speech Therapy sessions and record them (training provided).
• Facilitate social and leisure activities (walking, visiting museums, art galleries, hydro‑therapy swimming, theatre, dining out).
• Assist with any chosen activity, whether inside or outside the home.
• Help use iPad and Allora communication aid, and keep the technology up‑to‑date.
• Provide training and mentoring to new part‑time staff, including shadowing and on‑the‑job training.
• Maintain the car (inside, outside, servicing).
• Ensure personal belongings are kept safe at all times.
• Adhere to the risk assessment and Person‑Centered Plan (PCP) and update regularly.
• Assist with maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including dietary requirements and exercise needs.
• Maintain written records in diaries and communicate relevant information professionally and timely.
• Participate in identifying own training programmes constructively.
• Undertake any reasonable tasks as required from time to time.

Key responsibilities (services provided)

• Meal preparation
• Personal care
• Domestic care
• Social and leisure activities
• Support to remain independent
• Training and development
• Food hygiene
• First aid
• Hand hygiene
• Transportation
• Full UK driving licence requirement
• Medical responsibilities
• Safe administration of medication
• Continence care
• Epilepsy awareness

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