Personal Assistant (Loughborough, Leicestershire)

Leicestershire County Council; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 9,643,000 - 13,087,000; Part time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a client in Loughborough. This is a 10-hour per week role, with flexible morning and tea-time slots, and the client lives with health conditions requiring empathy and reliability.

You may be self-employed or directly employed by the client; DBS check is required. The advert notes rates of £17.50/hour self-employed or £13.71/hour directly employed, with a permanent contract and a closing date of 26 September 2026.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required beyond suitability.
• Must be able to perform personal care and domestic tasks.
• DBS check required or funded if you don’t already have one.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to the client.
• Plan and prepare meals as needed.
• Assist with housework and domestic chores.
• Assist with medication administration as required.

Skills

Personal Care

Meal Planning

Housework

Medication assistance

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: SD681712

Location: Loughborough

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

Hours: 10 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 26th September 2026

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

Role Requirements

You will be required to support the client with:

• Personal care
• Meal planning and preparation
• Housework
• Assist with medication

10 hours per week, Monday to Friday, preferred times:

• 1.5 hours in the morning
• 30 minutes at tea time

The client has compressed discs and spinal issues, COPD, severe allergies.

The client has two friendly dogs. They have a keen interest in crafts, and supporting son with 3D printing.

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

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.