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: TS705907 Location: Woodhouse Eaves LE12 Rate: £17 per hour for self employed Hours: 4 hours per week, to be worked during the weekend Contract: Permanent Closing Date: 4th June 2025 A young gentleman in the Woodhouse Eaves area requires support to access the community and increase their independence. Role Requirements You will be required to provide support the client with: shopping budgeting accessing the community engaging in voluntary and work opportunities The client requires 1:1 support to assist with maximising their independence and to access community social and recreational activities. 4 hours per week, to be worked during the weekend. On most weekends, this would be between 12.30pm and 4.30pm on a Saturday; however, some flexibility to work Friday afternoons / early evenings (with mutual agreement) would be appreciated. You will be required to transport the client to places of interest, so you must have your own vehicle and a full, clean, driving licence. The client has autism, and is unable to recognise risk and keep himself safe without support. The client likes to go for walks, cinema, bowling and shopping. This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, positive, proactive and patient. Genuine applicants only please. 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 TS705907 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