Personal assistant


Company:	Manchester City Council
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	M19 1RD
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	8 Sept 2026
Closing date:	8 Oct 2026

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Summary

Personal Care Assistant For Disabled Man In South Manchester

Are you a caring, practical, proactive person looking for an engaging job in South Manchester? Come be a personal assistant!

12 hours a week over 3 or 4 shifts

Work during weekday late morning and early afternoons, typically 4 hour shifts

• £14.69 per hour

• 4.6 weeks paid holiday/year. Statutory sick pay.

• Direct Employment position, Zero Hour contract

• DBS check required (at employer's expense)

I'm looking for a lgbtq-friendly Personal Care Assistant to help me around my home and community.

I'm a 30-something gay transgender man living in Burnage with my husband. I have a number of chronic physical and mental health conditions and require support with day to day living. I am chronically ill, a full time wheelchair user and autistic. I like reading and watching crime and thriller fiction, finding new places to get good vegan / gluten-free cakes and telling people interesting facts I've recently learned about whatever my current interest is (currently native wildlife especially birds and flowers).

Help I need -

• Assistance washing and bathing

• Help getting dressed and undressed

• Preparation of food and drinks

• Phoning doctors and organising appointments

• Accompanying to and from appointments

• Laundry and light housework / cleaning

• Prompting to take medication and to monitor my health conditions

• Accompanying to the shops and / or fetching items from the shops

Accompanied time spent in parks and nature

Planned longer shifts to do day trips

Ideal candidates will have some experience of providing care (formal or informal), good hygiene standards, some cooking skills, good communication, and knowledge of autism. Understanding of the lgbtq community or openness to learning how to support lgbtq people is essential. The ability to be self-directed at times is a strong bonus.

This job is open to people of all genders. Fellow disabled people with capacity for the role are encouraged to apply and all reasonable adjustments will be made.

All necessary training, equipment, and PPE will be provided. No uniform, dress code informal. Enhanced DBS required (employer to cover cost).

About the Working Environment

Most of the role will be at my home in the M19 area, which has level access and off-road parking, and is convenient for public transport. There are no pets. There are no children in the household. There is no smoking on the premises. Some of the role will include traveling on public transport and attending medical settings (employer to cover expenses and provide PPE).

If you can drive and have a car, driving expenses will be covered.

About me and the people best suited to work for me

I am -

Nature-loving & outdoorsy

lifelong learner

Covid-cautious

Gym-curious

Theatre lover

The right person to work with me will be-

Willing to work outdoors in all weather

Good with both planning and spontaneity

Able to stay calm when things go wrong

Willing to mask indoors to protect me from covid19

Open to trying new things and/or shares some of my interests

Interested? Please email me BeMyPAm19@gmail.com to get application information

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