Personal Assistant (Lutterworth, Leicestershire)

Leicestershire County Council; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council advertises a personal assistant role to support a client in Lutterworth, requiring Gujarati language skills and driving capability. The position is 12.75 hours per week, with options for direct employment (£15.71/hour) or self-employment (£19.50/hour). This permanent role involves companionship, community access, domestic tasks, and personal care prompts.

Mileage is reimbursed. The client has dementia, and applicants should be reliable, respectful, and patient.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak Gujarati (with a little English).
• Must have a full/clean driving licence and own vehicle with business insurance.
• Must be willing to undergo a DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Undertake social activities to provide companionship and stimulation.
• Assist client with accessing the community.
• Help with domestic tasks and meal preparation.
• Provide prompts with personal care and reminders to use the toilet.
• Support client in getting out to social groups and activities.

Skills

Gujarati language

Full driving licence

Own vehicle

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: DP662749

Location: Lutterworth LE17

Rate: £15.71 per hour if directly employed or £19.50 per hour if self-employed

Hours: 12.75 hours per week (Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays, and occasional Saturdays, preferably between 10.30am and 3pm - flexible working hours)

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 4th November 2026

An individual living in the Lutterworth area requires support from a Gujarati speaking Personal Assistant.

Role Requirements

You will be required to support the client with:

• undertaking social activities to provide stimulation/companionship
• accessing the community
• domestic tasks
• meal preparation
• prompts with personal care and reminders to use the toilet

You must be able to speak Gujarati as this is the language used by the client, with a little English. They have been diagnosed with dementia.

You will need to use your own vehicle so will require business insurance and a full/clean driving licence. The client will pay mileage.

The Client Enjoys

• cooking
• singing
• getting out and about to social groups
• trips to Morrisons
• going for walks

This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, patient, and respectful of others’ privacy, dignity, values, and beliefs. You may be a good fit if you are looking to get back into work after caring for a relative or friend.

Genuine applicants only please.

The role is subject to interview, references and a DBS check.

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.