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: TS287613 Location: Lutterworth LE17 Rate: £19 per hour for self employed Hours: 3 x Personal Assistants required: Vacancy 1 - 7 hours per week. Vacancy 2 - Two Personal Assistant positions available at 6.75 hours per week. Contract: Permanent Closing Date: 4th June 2025 A gentleman living in Lutterworth requires support with personal care tasks. Vacancy 1 - 7 hours per week A Personal Assistant is required Mon, Tue, Thu, and Fri. : Morning call from 7.30am for 45 mins Lunch call between 1.00pm-2.00pm for 30 mins Tea call between 4.30pm-5.30pm for 30 mins All support calls on these days the Personal Assistant will double up with the current Personal Assistant as 2nd carer. There is potential to take do vacancy 1 and one of the positions from vacancy 2. Vacancy 2 - 6.75 hours per week, for each Personal Assistant 2 x PA’s required Wed, Sat, and Sun. Morning call from from 7.30am for 45 mins Lunch call between 1pm-2pm for 30 mins Tea call between 4.30-5.30pm for 30 mins Evening call from 8.30pm for 30 mins Personal Assistant’s are not required to drive the client anywhere, as support is for personal care tasks and moving and handling only. Role Requirements Support with personal care tasks, including bathing and toileting. Client transfers with rotunda on a good day but a hoist is used on other days. Moving and handling experience preferred, but training can be provided. Client has access to wheelchair. The client has Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Left sided weakness in arms and legs, poor grip, all related to MS. Vision impairment of left eye. The client enjoys going to football matches - Leicester City and North Kilworth. They also enjoy visiting antique fairs and shops. This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, patient and respectful of others' privacy, dignity, values, and beliefs. Genuine applicants only please. You may be a good fit if you are looking to get back into work after caring for a relative or friend. The role is subject to interview, references and a DBS check (paid for by the funding authority if you don't already have one). For more information or an informal discussion, please contact: Tracy Smith Telephone: 01163057745 Email: DPSOemploymentsupport@leics.gov.uk How to Apply To apply for this role, please forward an up to date CV by email to DPSOemploymentsupport@leics.gov.uk or complete the application form and return it to the email address above. Please remember to quote reference number TS287613 as part of your application. The ‘Apply Now’ button below only allows you to create a job alert for vacancies with Leicestershire County Council, it is not an online application form. Please apply to the email address shown above. 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.. Location : Leicester, LE3 8RA