Female personal care assistant

Private Household; Harborough; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bank holidays paid at time and a half

5.6 weeks paid holiday (pro rata)

Training provided

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council Shared Lives Service is seeking a dedicated personal assistant to support a tetraplegic individual at home in Thurnby, Leicestershire. You will join a small, friendly household and work within a caregiving team to maintain daily routines and safety.

Full training is provided for all personal care tasks. Flexible full-time or part-time options are available, with guaranteed hours and paid holidays.

Qualifications

• No care experience required; full training provided.
• Private household role, PAYE with no agency involvement.

Responsibilities

• Personal care, including bowel and bladder management.
• Hoist transfers with full training provided.
• Support daily routines and household tasks.
• Meal preparation and light domestic duties.
• Drive wheelchair-accessible vehicle to appointments and activities.
• Occasional travel and overnight stays.

Skills

Driving licence

English proficiency

Reliability

Calm under pressure

Team player

Non-smoker

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

I'm recruiting an additional personal assistant to join my established care team in a long-term, one-to-one role supporting me at home in Thurnby, Leicestershire.

I'm a tetraplegic woman in my early 40s and live with my husband, four-year-old child, and a dog in an active, friendly household. I work and study part-time from home, and life is varied - this is not a quiet or clinical environment.

The role

• Privately employed (PAYE - no agency or third-party involvement)
• Full-time or part-time options available
• Guaranteed hours
• (Flexibility for the right person to work days, evenings, nights, or a combination.)
• Bank holidays paid at time and a half
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday (pro rata)
• Full driving licence
• Non-smoker (non-smoking home and role)
• Comfortable working in a home with a young child and a dog
• Good level of spoken English for clear communication and safety
• Reliable, calm, and happy working as part of a small team

No previous care experience required - full training provided.

Shared Lives Carers are classed as self-employed and receive generous tax incentives

Duties include

• Personal care, including bowel and bladder management
• Hoist transfers (full training provided)
• Supporting daily routines
• Meal preparation and light domestic tasks
• Driving my wheelchair-accessible vehicle to appointments, work, and social activities
• Occasional travel and overnight stays
• Full driving licence

Leicestershire County Council Shared Lives Service