female Personal Assistant

Leicestershire County Council; Wymondham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

DBS check paid by funding authority

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is not the employer for this job; the role is a Personal Assistant position in Melton Mowbray supporting a resident with Lewy Body Dementia. The client requires a female PA. Hours are 9 per week across Tue, Fri, Sat and Sun.

Rate is £13.71 per hour if directly employed or £17.50 per hour if self-employed. Closing date 7 November 2026. Applicants should be responsible, reliable, patient, friendly and respectful of privacy, dignity, values and beliefs.

Qualifications

• Must be comfortable providing personal care and daily living assistance.
• Experience or understanding of dementia care is beneficial.
• Reliable, patient, friendly and respectful of client privacy and dignity.

Responsibilities

• Support the client with personal care and daily routines.
• Assist with toileting as required.
• Prepare meals and drinks for the client.
• Take or assist with taking prescribed medications as directed.

Skills

Personal care

Medication support

Dementia awareness

Job description

Personal Assistant (Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire) - Female Only

Nottingham City Council View all jobs

• Leicestershire
• Permanent
• Full-time

7 hours ago

Job Description:

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: SD728861

Location: Melton Mowbray

Rate: £13.71 per hour if directly employed or £17.50 per hour if self-employed

Hours: 9 hours per week - Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (one hour in the morning, 30 minutes at lunch time and 45 minutes at tea time)

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 7th November 2026

An individual living in Melton Mowbray requires support from a female Personal Assistant.

Role Requirements

You will be required to support the client with:

• personal care
• toileting
• making meals and drinks
• taking medication

The client has been diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia, diabetes, and Osteoporosis. They require hand held support.

The client enjoys knitting.

This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, patient, friendly, 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 the funding authority if you don't already have a certificate).

Please note, 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:

Sian Davies

Telephone: [phone]