Personal Assistant

Personal Assistant – Part-Time, 10 Hours Per Week

Employer: UKCIL
Salary: £13.23 per hour (Monday to Friday) and £16.54 per hour (weekends)
Location: Leeds, LS8
Job Type: Permanent
Contract: Part-time
Working Pattern: On-site, flexible daytime hours on Wednesdays and Fridays
Hours: 10 hours per week
Posted Date: 22 October 2026
Closing Date: 21 November 2026
Reference: e7e62f24
Visa Sponsorship: Not stated in the job advert.

Job Overview

UKCIL is seeking a reliable, compassionate and patient Personal Assistant to support a young man with his personal care needs in the LS8 area of Leeds.

This permanent, part-time opportunity offers 10 hours of work per week, with flexible daytime hours on Wednesdays and Fridays. The successful applicant will provide personal care and assistance with specific medical-related tasks. Full training will be provided, making this an opportunity for someone willing to learn the necessary skills to deliver safe and appropriate support.

No household duties are required for this role.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will assist with the following:

• Providing personal care and support with daily care needs.
• Assisting with pad changes and continence care.
• Supporting tube feeding and PEG feeding.
• Assisting with colostomy bag changes.
• Following safe medication administration procedures where required.
• Maintaining appropriate hand hygiene and safe care practices.
• Providing respectful, patient and compassionate support.

Training Provided

Free training will be offered through the council to help the successful applicant develop the skills needed for the role.

Training areas include:

• Essential PA Guide.
• Adult and child safeguarding.
• Moving and handling.
• Understanding challenging behaviour.
• First aid.
• Hand hygiene.
• Safe administration of medication.
• Continence care.
• Catheterisation.
• PEG feeding.

Requirements

The employer is looking for someone who is:

• Caring, patient and compassionate.
• Reliable and responsible.
• Willing to undertake the required training.
• Able to provide personal care safely and respectfully.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be completed before the successful applicant starts work.

Salary and Benefits

• £13.23 per hour for weekday work, Monday to Friday.
• £16.54 per hour for weekend work.
• 10 hours of work per week.
• Free training provided through the council.
• 5.6 weeks of annual leave, pro rata.
• Permanent, part-time employment.
• Flexible daytime working hours on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Working Hours and Location

The position is based in Leeds, LS8, and requires on-site work. The successful applicant will work 10 hours per week, with flexible daytime hours arranged around Wednesdays and Fridays.

Visa Sponsorship

The job advert does not state whether visa sponsorship or a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) is available. Applicants who require sponsorship should confirm eligibility directly with the employer before applying.

How to Apply

Applications can be submitted through the official UK government Work Hub listing or via UKCIL.com. Quote reference e7e62f24 when applying through UKCIL.

Job reference: e7e62f24
Closing date: 21 November 2026