Personal Assistant (Cosby, Leicestershire)

Golearnleicestershire; Blaby; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

5.6 weeks paid annual leave (pro rata)

Pension, Tax and NI contributions

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking two Personal Assistants to support a client in Cosby with daily living tasks. The role involves 19 hours per week split between two assistants, across 7 days, with a driving licence required for community activities and dog walks.

The position may be self-employed or employed directly by the client, with DBS check and references required. Roles include personal care, meal prep, medication administration, and domestic tasks.

Qualifications

• Willing to work with a client with Alzheimer’s.
• Able to handle sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care.
• Prompt fluids intake.
• Prepare meals.
• Medication administration.
• Assist with laundry and domestic tasks.
• Support with pet care (dog).
• Provide companionship and social inclusion, including walks and coffee outings.

Skills

Patient

Reliable

Friendly

Respectful

Driving licence

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: SD712052

Location: Cosby, LE9 1UX

Rate:£17.50 per hour for self-employed or £13.71 for employed

Hours:19 hours per week to be shared between two Personal Assistants, across 7 days a week

Contract:Permanent

Closing Date: 11th September August 2026

Two Personal Assistants are required to required in Cosby to support a client with daily living tasks.

Role Requirements

Hours to be shared between two Personal Assistants:

7 days a week- 4 times a day

45 minutes morning call

30 minutes lunch call

30 minutes tea time call

45 minutes evening call

2x 45min calls a week for shopping/ social inclusion including going for a walk with the dog or going for a coffee.

The Personal Assistants will be required to:

• support with personal care
• prompting fluids
• preparing meals
• medication administration
• support with laundry
• domestic tasks
• feedingthe dog

Morning 8.30am (1hr 45 mins)

One carer needed to provide support with:

The client has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, they can communicate verballybut due to Alzheimer’s can be forgetful and confused when communicating.

There is one dog in the property.

The client enjoys going for walks with the dog and going for coffee.

Driving licence is required, fuel will be paid for.

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.

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).

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]

Email: [e-mail]

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.