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: DP666686
Location: Lutterworth, LE17 5FW
Rate: £17.50 per hour for self-employed, £13.71 per hour for directly employed
Hours: 9 hours per week, to be worked flexibly on Monday, Tuesdays, evening or on Saturdays.
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 8th September 2026
A Personal Assistant is required to promote independent skills and provide social support.
Role Requirements
9 hours a week, to be worked flexibly on Monday, Tuesdays, evening or on Saturdays.
You will be required to support the client with:
- Planning a meal, budgeting, shopping, prepping meal and cooking.
- Independent living skills such as laundry
- Accessing the community and social interaction skills
- Going to Gym
- looking for another volunteering job or some paid work
- Building confidence
- Reduce anxieties about accessing the community
- Road safety particularly with regards to electric cars
- Developing money skills
The client has a Learning Disability, Di George Syndrome, moderately deaf, hyper mobile, high anxieties, speech impairment.
The client enjoys sports, football & gym, going for walks with dog and likes to go out to various places. They have an interest in fish and has a fish tank. The client enjoys various activities at home including watching series, relaxing and having downtime.
There are dogs and fish at the property.
Driving licence required.
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 DP666686 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
- Driving licence
- DBS check (role subject to DBS; paid for if you don't already have one)
- Interview and references
- Must be self-employed or directly employed by the supported individual (Leicestershire County Council is not the employer)
- Ability to work flexibly 9 hours/week (Monday, Tuesday, evenings or Saturdays)
- Responsible, reliable, patient, friendly, and respectful of privacy, dignity, values and beliefs
- Comfortable working in a household with dogs and fish
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.
