Personal Assistant (Lutterworth, Leicestershire)

Leicestershire County Council; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a direct payments recipient in Lutterworth. You will promote independent skills, provide social support and assist with daily living tasks. The role requires flexibility across Monday, Tuesday, evenings, or Saturdays, for 9 hours per week, with DBS check and references.

Driving licence is required. The post is offered on a permanent basis, with either self-employed or direct employment by the client.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities is beneficial.
• Ability to plan activities and promote independence.
• Reliable, patient and respectful of privacy and dignity.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal planning, budgeting, shopping and cooking.
• Support independent living tasks (e.g., laundry).
• Help client access community activities and social interactions.
• Accompany client to gym and outings as arranged.
• Encourage pursuit of volunteering or paid work opportunities.
• Build client confidence and reduce anxiety about community access.
• Observe road safety, including safe use of electric cars.
• Develop client money skills and budgeting awareness.

Skills

Meal planning

Budgeting

Cooking

Independent living

Social interaction

Driving

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

DP666686

Location

Lutterworth, LE17 5FW

Rate

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

Hours

9 hours per week, to be worked flexibly on Monday, Tuesdays, evening or on Saturdays.

Contract

Permanent

Closing Date

8th September 2026

A Personal Assistant is required to promote independent skills and provide social support.

Role Requirements

9 hours a week, to be worked flexibly on Monday, Tuesdays, evening or on Saturdays.

You Will Be Required To Support The Client With

• Planning a meal, budgeting, shopping, prepping meal and cooking.
• Independent living skills such as laundry
• Accessing the community and social interaction skills
• Going to Gym
• looking for another volunteering job or some paid work
• Building confidence
• Reduce anxieties about accessing the community
• Road safety particularly with regards to electric cars
• Developing money skills

The client has a Learning Disability, Di George Syndrome, moderately deaf, hyper mobile, high anxieties, speech impairment.

The client enjoys sports, football & gym, going for walks with dog and likes to go out to various places. They have an interest in fish and has a fish tank. The client enjoys various activities at home including watching series, relaxing and having downtime.

There are dogs and fish at the property.

Driving licence required.

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

Darshna Pancholi

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.