Personal Assistant (Loughborough, Leicestershire)

Leicestershire County Council; East Midlands, Leicester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A caring and responsible individual is sought to provide second carer support for a client with various health needs in Loughborough. The role involves assisting with transfers, personal care, and bedtime routines. The position is part-time, requiring 7 hours of work per week, and is subject to a DBS check. Interested applicants should apply via email with an up-to-date CV.

Qualifications

• Experience operating hoists for transfers.
• Responsible and reliable individual needed.

Responsibilities

• Act as a second carer to support with transfers and personal care.
• Assist with bedtime routine and morning care.

Skills

Manual Handling

Reliability

Positive Attitude

Job description

PLEASE NOTE: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL IS NOT THE EMPLOYER FOR THIS JOB. YOU WILL BE DIRECTLY EMPLOYED BY THE INDIVIDUAL THAT YOU WILL BE SUPPORTING.

Job Reference: AE618267

Location: Loughborough LE12

Rate:£21.95 per hour for self employed

Hours:7 hours per week, 30 mins each morning and 30 mins each evening, Monday-Sunday, as second carer support

Contract:Permanent

Closing Date: 4th June 2025

Role Requirements

You will be required to act as a second carer to support with transfers, personal care, and bedtime routine.

The Personal Assistant must have experience operating hoists for transfers.

Working hours: Monday - Sunday, 30 minutes AM and 30 minutes PM. Total 7 hours per week

The client has Arthritis in ankles, Angina, swollen legs, fluid retention, cognitive impairment and is breathless on exertion.

Manual Handling

The client is currently using a rotunda however, a mobile hoist is being supplied and will be used when received.

This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, positive and who has experience of manual handling and hoisting. Genuine applicants only please.

The role is subject to interview, references and a DBS check (paid for by the funding authority if you don't already have one).

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Annette Evans

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please forward an up to date CV by email to [e-mail] or complete the application form and return it to the email address above. Please remember to quote reference number AE618267as part of your application.

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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 be directly employed by the individual that you will be supporting.