PLEASE NOTE: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL IS NOT THE EMPLOYER FOR THIS JOB. YOU WILL BE DIRECTLY EMPLOYED BY THE INDIVIDUAL THAT YOU WILL BE SUPPORTING.
Job Reference: AE699891
Location: Oadby LE2
Rate: £15.71 per hour
Hours: 4 hours per week - Thursdays or Fridays, or possibly the weekend (to be discussed with the PA), during school holidays there will be more flexibility to include Mondays to Wednesdays as well
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 21st May 2026
An active young person requires support with activities from a Personal Assistant.
Role Requirements
You will be required to support the client with going to and trying new activities and new foods, and with the activities they currently enjoy.
The client likes:
1. riding their scooter
2. swimming
3. hiking
4. skiing
5. travelling
6. dog walking
7. gym
8. gaming
9. cinema
10. going to town and the pub
11. yoga
12. going to McDonalds
They have an assistance dog called Tesla, and a cat called Neo. Tesla helps them when they are accessing the community. The client has a Motability vehicle and a driving licence therefore it is not necessary that you can drive.
They dislike:
13. noisy environments
14. getting up early
15. having their routines interrupted or changed without notice
16. surprises
17. not knowing where they are going
18. people shouting
19. being excluded
The client has been diagnosed with:
20. Autistic spectrum sisorder
21. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
22. Sensory processing disorder
23. Convulsive syncope
24. Systemic hypotension (they need to drink 3 litres of fluid before noon)
They need to be spoken to using simple and straightforward language, time to process information and to respond, and it is important to check that they have understood what is being asked of them.
This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, active, reliable, patient, and friendly, and respectful of others’ privacy, dignity, values, and beliefs, Genuine applicants only please.
Benefits for an employed PA include:
25. 5.6 weeks paid annual leave (pro rata)
26. Pension, Tax and NI contributions
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:
Annette Evans
Telephone: 0116 305 7046
Email:
or complete the and return it to the email address above. Please remember to quote reference number AE699891 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 be directly employed by the individual that you will be supporting.