Personal Assistant (Barwell, Leicestershire)

Job Description

PLEASE NOTE: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL IS NOT THE EMPLOYER FOR THIS JOB. YOU WILL EITHER BE SELF-EMPLOYED OR DIRECTLY EMPLOYED BY THE INDIVIDUAL THAT YOU WILL BE SUPPORTING.

Job Reference: DP463820

Location: Barwell, LE9

Rate: £17.50 per hour for self-employed

Hours: 15.5 hours per week, to be shared between more than one Personal Assistant 

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 8th September 2026

A client living in Barwell requires daily female Personal Assistant support.  

Role Requirements

Hours to be shared between more than one Personal Assistant:

15.5 hours per week
45 minutes - AM call - 7 day week, after 8.30am
45 minutes - PM call - 7 days a week, after 8pm
Weekend - 2 hours cleaning and 3 hours social call 

You will be required to attend AM and PM calls to support the client with:

• Washing/Showering
• Personal Care tasks
• Dressing
• Medication prompt
• Light household duties

Cleaning call - domestic tasks throughout the house as required.
Social call - going shopping, cinema, cafe and garden centres.

Female Personal Assistants required due to support with personal care.

The client had a road traffic accident, sustained a fracture to pelvis, long term wheelchair user but will pivot transfer independently.

The client enjoys going to the cinema, shopping, cafe and garden centres, going to church and attending courses.

They enjoy reading books, crosswords, gem art and adult colouring books.

Pets - 

There are 4 cats, 1 puppy, numerous guinea pigs and rabbits outside in garden.

Driving licence required, client to cover mileage cost when out socially.

This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, patient, and friendly, and respectful of others’ privacy, dignity, values, and beliefs. Genuine applicants only please. 

The role is subject to interview, references and a DBS check (paid for by funding authority if you don’t already have a certificate).

The advert may close before the deadline date if a high number of responses are received

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Darshna Pancholi

Telephone: [phone removed]

Email: [email removed]

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please forward an up to date CV by emailor complete the application form and return it to the email address above. Please remember to quote reference number DP463820 as part of your application. 

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This advert has been placed by Leicestershire County Council on behalf of a direct payments recipient. Leicestershire County Council is not the employer. You will either be self-employed or directly employed by the individual that you will be supporting.