Personal Assistant (Lutterworth, 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: DP666686

Location: Lutterworth, LE17 5FW

Rate: £17.50 per hour for self-employed, £13.71 per hour for directly employed

Hours: 9 hours per week, to be worked flexibly on Monday, Tuesdays, evening or on Saturdays.

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 8th September 2026

A Personal Assistant is required to promote independent skills and provide social support.  

Role Requirements

9 hours a week, to be worked flexibly on Monday, Tuesdays, evening or on Saturdays.

You will be required to support the client with: 

• Planning a meal, budgeting, shopping, prepping meal and cooking.
• Independent living skills such as laundry
• Accessing the community and social interaction skills
• Going to Gym
• looking for another volunteering job or some paid work
• Building confidence
• Reduce anxieties about accessing the community
• Road safety particularly with regards to electric cars
• Developing money skills
   

The client has a Learning Disability, Di George Syndrome, moderately deaf, hyper mobile, high anxieties, speech impairment.

The client enjoys sports, football & gym, going for walks with dog and likes to go out to various places. They have an interest in fish and has a fish tank. The client enjoys various activities at home including watching series, relaxing and having downtime.

There are dogs and fish at the property.

Driving licence required.

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 DP666686as 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.