Personal Assistant (LE3, Leicestershire)

Golearnleicestershire; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a client in LE3. This permanent, part-time role offers 8 hours per week with a flexible schedule for school drop-offs and pickups. Mileage is paid by the client. Self-employed or directly employed arrangements apply, with DBS check funded if needed.

Role requires driving and the ability to assist with domestic tasks, appointments, and mobility-related support. Closing date: 28 September 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Personal Assistant or care support is welcomed.
• Ability to assist with school drop-off and pick-up.
• Capable of supporting shopping, cooking, laundry and cleaning.

Responsibilities

• Walk child to and from school (approx 10 minutes).
• Take child out for activities or appointments as needed.
• Attend appointments with the client.
• Complete a full shop; batch cooking; laundry and cleaning tasks as required.

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: SD737297

Location: LE3

Rate: £17.50 per hour for self-employed, £13.71 per hour for directly employed

Hours: 8 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 28th September 2026

A client living in LE3 requires a Personal Assistant to support them.

Role Requirements

8 hours per week

30 minutes every weekday morning and afternoon to support with school drop off/pick up during term time. (These hours are used flexibly during school holidays)

Key Non negotiable hours

• 8.10am - 8.40am - School drop off with client
• 3.10pm -3.40pm - school collection with client

3 hours per week to be used to support with completing a full shop, batch cooking and laundry/cleaning.

You will be required to support the client with:

• Walking child to and from school (approx 10 mins walk) during term time
• Taking child out
• Attending appointments
• Full shop
• Batch cooking
• Laundry
• Cleaning

The client was involved in a road traffic accident in 2018 and suffered a brain injury and nerve pain in back which affects mobility.

There are no communication barriers. Client can speak 3 languages fluently, including English, Russian and Latvian, with conversational Polish and basic French.

It would be beneficial for the Personal Assistant to have knowledge/understanding of those with autism, to support the clients child.

The Client is learning Korean and enjoys listening to Russian audiobooks favouring fantasy genres. Also likes to listen to KPop and streams mini series.

Driving licence required, mileage will be paid directly by the client.

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.

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:

Sian Davies

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.