Personal Assistant (LE3, Leicestershire)

Leicestershire County Council; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 5,700 - 7,300; Part time

Job summary

This Personal Assistant role is arranged by Leicestershire County Council on behalf of a direct payments recipient; the council is not the employer. You will be self-employed or directly employed by the client and work 8 hours weekly in LE3, with a fixed schedule for morning and afternoon school runs.

Responsibilities include assisting with shopping, meal prep, laundry, light cleaning, attending appointments, and supporting mobility.

Qualifications

• 8 hours per week with set school drop-off/pick-up times.
• Driving licence required and mileage paid by client.
• DBS check may be required and funded if not held.

Responsibilities

• Walk child to and from school (approx 10 mins).
• Take child out and attend appointments.
• Perform full shop, batch cooking, laundry and cleaning.

Skills

English

Russian

Latvian

Polish

French

Driving licence

Job description

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

Important Notes

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.