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: TS698426
Rate: £13.21 per hour if directly employed or £17.00 per hour if self-employed
Hours: 3 hours per week - Saturdays anytime after 11am (can be flexible)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 2nd May 2025
A female Personal Assistant is required to support a young lady living in the Countesthorpe area to access the community and increase their independence.
Role Requirements
You will be required to work on a one-to-one basis to:
* support the client with accessing the community like going to the shops, having her hair/nails done, going swimming, going to a local place called Lollipops to do pottery, etc.
* support with some personal care/hygiene activities when accessing toilets in the community
* support with undressing and dressing when accessing swimming
* drive the client to places of interest
You must have a full clean driving licence and your own vehicle with business insurance. There is an opportunity to use the client’s mobility vehicle, but due to insurance restrictions, you must be 23 years old or over for this option.
Previous care experience is desired but not essential. This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, patient, and respectful of others’ privacy, dignity, values, and beliefs. You may be a good fit if you are looking to get back into work after caring for a relative or friend. Genuine applicants only please.
The role is subject to interview, references and a DBS check.
Additional Information:
The client enjoys:
* going to the local pub with her family and having a meal and drink
* music
* dogs
* watching programmes about love, dating programmes, and ambulance programmes
* watching her iPad and chilling
* swimming
The client has been diagnosed with:
* Edwards Syndrome Mosaic 18
* sensitivity to bright light
* a moderate Learning Disability
* PCOS
She can only walk small trips and needs to stop regularly. A wheelchair is used for longer distances.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Tracy Smith
Telephone: 0116 3057745
Email:
Please remember to quote reference number TS698426 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.
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