Personal Assistant service
Choice and control in everyday life
Practical support with personal care, home life, appointments, education, employment, social activities and community participation.
Personal Assistant service →Independent living · choice · participation
Support to live life your way.
West Limerick Independent Living provides person-centred Personal Assistant, Home Support and accessible transport services. Our role is to support choice, independence and participation - at home and in the community.
WLIL at a glance · 2025
Local services with real scale
Our latest Annual Report gives a clear picture of the organisation and the support delivered across our communities.
78,977total support hours
128+people supported
84staff members
1997established as a company
What we do
Support built around the person
Services vary according to assessed need, preferences, agreed support arrangements and available HSE funding.
Home Support
Support to remain at home
Person-centred support that helps people maintain independence, wellbeing and participation within their own homes and communities.
Home Support →
Accessible transport
Connecting people and communities
A limited accessible passenger transport service supporting access to services, appointments, activities and social opportunities.
Accessible transport →Starting a service
Clear steps from referral to support
Access is primarily through HSE referral. WLIL then works with the person to assess needs and prepare the service safely before support begins.
1HSE referral
2Assessment
3Service Agreement
4Care plan & risk assessments
5Service starts & is reviewed
Person-centred support begins with listening, planning and agreeing what matters to the person.
Resources & your rights
Important information, without the paperwork overload.
Read our Statement of Purpose, Service User Guide, privacy information, safeguarding arrangements and policy summaries in plain English.
Our history
From a local idea to decades of independent living support.
WLIL grew from the determination of disabled people, families and supporters who wanted services designed around independence, rights and participation. The story includes early Personal Assistant services, FÁS Community Employment, accessible transport, advocacy and a permanent home in Newcastle West.
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Personal Assistant work can be varied, skilled and deeply rewarding.
Some services involve practical everyday support; others involve complex or changing needs. We look for people who are dependable, respectful, adaptable and willing to learn.