Personal Assistant

Lcc; Glenfield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

5.6 weeks paid annual leave (pro rata)

Pension contributions

DBS funded by authority

Job summary

Lcc is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a lady in the Coalville area. The role focuses on practical care, companionship and assisting to stay independently at home. You will help with personal care, meals, hydration, and daily routines, while providing reliable, respectful companionship.

The position emphasises dignity, sensitive communication, and building trust within a small, friendly care team. Hours are 7.25 per week, with salary options for employed or self-employed status.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care and maintaining dignity.
• Ability to follow moving and handling procedures.
• Clear, direct communication and patient approach.
• Female applicants only due to role.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and daily routines.
• Support with transfers using Rotunda transfer aid.
• Prepare meals and drinks; encourage hydration.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Light household duties.
• Medication prompting and monitoring.
• Dressing, washing and bedtime routines.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliability

Good communication

Patience

Dignity

Tools

Rotunda transfer aid

Job description

A rewarding opportunity has arisen for a compassionate and reliable Personal Assistant (PA) to join a small, friendly team supporting a lady living in the Coalville area. We are looking for someone who can provide practical support, companionship, and encouragement to help her remain comfortable and independent in her own home.

You will provide support tailored to the individual's needs throughout the day, including:

• Assistance with personal care and maintaining dignity
• Support with transfers using a Rotunda transfer aid
• Assistance with dressing, washing, and bedtime routines
• Prompting and support with medication
• Preparing meals and drinks and encouraging hydration and nutrition
• Toileting support
• Light household duties
• Providing companionship, conversation, and emotional support

About the Person You Will Support

You will be supporting a friendly lady who enjoys spending time talking about her family, watching television, listening to rock and roll music, and reminiscing about dancing with her husband. She enjoys outings in her wheelchair during good weather, particularly visiting local cafés and shops. She loves animals, especially dogs, and has a particular fondness for chocolate.

The lady lives with several health conditions, including Advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), vascular dementia, hypertension, joint pain, and the effects of a previous stroke. She can become short of breath when moving around and may sometimes be forgetful, so she benefits from clear, direct communication and a patient, understanding approach.

Caring, patient, and reliable

Able to provide personal care with dignity and respect

Comfortable following moving and handling procedures

A good communicator with a calm and supportive manner

Able to build a positive working relationship and provide meaningful companionship

Female applicants only, as this role involves providing personal care.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a genuine difference in someone's day-to-day life while becoming part of a supportive and dedicated care team. It is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, patient, and 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

DBS paid for by funding authority, (if you don't already have a certificate).

Role subject to interview and references.

The advert may close before the deadline date if a high number of responses are received

Genders which may apply for this job - Female

Hours per week - 7.25

Hourly rate - Employed: £15.71 Self-employed: £19.50