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: AE634446
Location: Ratby LE6
Rate: £17.71 per hour
Hours: 10.5 hours per week, to be worked on Saturdays and Sundays (times to be agreed)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 7th August 2026
Could you provide support with socialising to a cheerful person in the Ratby area?
Role Requirements
You will be required to provide support with:
- personal care
- shopping
- keeping the environment clean and tidy
- toileting
- accessing the community
- washing
- cooking
You must have a full, clean UK driving licence and your own vehicle. The client will pay for fuel.
The client is registered blind, having total retinal detachment, due to a head trauma. They also have global development delay, a learning disability and epilepsy. When agitated or overwhelmed, they will pull their hair.
As the client is non-verbal, their needs must be anticipated (family will support with this). You must be clear with your communication.
The client enjoys:
- listening to music
- going out
- socialising
- listening to people when chatting
They do not like loud noises.
This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, patient, and capable, and respectful of others’ privacy, dignity, values, and beliefs. Genuine applicants only please.
Benefits for an employed PA include:
- 5.6 weeks paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Pension, Tax and NI contributions
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:
Annette Evans
Telephone: 0116 3057046
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 AE634446 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 be directly employed by the individual that you will be supporting.
Skills Required
- Full, clean UK driving licence
- Own vehicle available for work (fuel paid by client)
- Ability to provide personal care including toileting, washing, and support with eating/cooking
- Experience supporting people with blindness, learning disabilities and epilepsy
- Availability to work weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) totaling 10.5 hours per week
- Clear, anticipatory communication skills for a non-verbal client
- Willingness to complete interview, provide references and obtain a DBS check
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.
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