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: DP463820
Location: Barwell, LE9
Rate: £17.50 per hour for self-employed
Hours: 15.5 hours per week, to be shared between more than one Personal Assistant
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 8th September 2026
A client living in Barwell requires daily female Personal Assistant support.
Role Requirements
Hours to be shared between more than one Personal Assistant:
15.5 hours per week
45 minutes - AM call - 7 day week, after 8.30am
45 minutes - PM call - 7 days a week, after 8pm
Weekend - 2 hours cleaning and 3 hours social call
You will be required to attend AM and PM calls to support the client with:
- Washing/Showering
- Personal Care tasks
- Dressing
- Medication prompt
- Light household duties
Cleaning call - domestic tasks throughout the house as required.
Social call - going shopping, cinema, cafe and garden centres.
Female Personal Assistants required due to support with personal care.
The client had a road traffic accident, sustained a fracture to pelvis, long term wheelchair user but will pivot transfer independently.
The client enjoys going to the cinema, shopping, cafe and garden centres, going to church and attending courses.
They enjoy reading books, crosswords, gem art and adult colouring books.
Pets -
There are 4 cats, 1 puppy, numerous guinea pigs and rabbits outside in garden.
Driving licence required, client to cover mileage cost when out socially.
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: 0116 305 3147
Email: [email protected]
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please forward an up to date CV by email or complete the application form and return it to the email address above. Please remember to quote reference number DP463820 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.
Skills Required
- Female applicants only (required for personal care)
- DBS check (will be paid for by funding authority if not already held)
- Driving licence
- Willingness to attend AM and PM calls and weekend shifts as listed (including 45-minute AM/PM calls and weekend cleaning/social calls)
- Provide personal care: washing/showering, dressing, medication prompting
- Perform light household/domestic cleaning duties
- Provide social support and accompany client on outings (shopping, cinema, cafes, garden centres, church)
- Able to work as self-employed or be directly employed by the individual
- Reliable, patient, friendly, and respectful of client privacy, dignity, values and beliefs
- Interview and references required
What We Do
East Midlands Housing Group is a community-focused housing and care provider working to deliver safe, secure homes and strong neighbourhoods across the East Midlands. Their mission is to provide housing and care to improve opportunities for people, fostering a positive and inclusive workplace built on trust, collaboration, and innovation to improve lives through opportunity.
