Personal Assistant (Lutterworth, Leicestershire) - Female Only

Golearnleicestershire; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 6,000 - 6,400; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking a self-employed Personal Assistant in the Lutterworth area to support a client with dementia-related needs. The role involves morning duties, personal care, meal prep, medication prompts, and social group participation.

The successful candidate will have a driving licence and experience in dementia care, enabling client independence and safe daily routines. Close coordination with the direct payments recipient is required.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driving licence.
• Experience in dementia care and personal care tasks.
• Willingness to support with meals and light domestic tasks.
• Ability to prompt and assist with medication and timekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support in mornings.
• Prepare breakfast and lunch for the client.
• Prompt and assist with taking medications.
• Carry out light domestic tasks as needed.
• Support access to social groups twice a week.

Skills

Driving licence

Dementia care experience

Personal care

Meal preparation

Communication patience

Job description

PLEASE NOTE: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL IS NOT THE EMPLOYER FOR THIS JOB. YOU WILL BE SELF-EMPLOYED.

Job Reference: SD730884

Location: Lutterworth

Rate:£17.50 per hour

Hours:6.75 hours per week - Monday to Friday 45 minutes in the morning plus 3 hours a week for social inclusion

Contract:Self-Employed, Permanent

Closing Date: 8th November 2026

An individual in the Lutterworth area requires support from a female Personal Assistant.

Role Requirements

Monday to Friday mornings, you will be required to support the client with:

• personal care
• preparing breakfast and lunch
• prompting to take medication
• light domestic tasks

In addition, you will be required to support with accessing social groups twice a week.

You must have a driving licence and experience in dementia care, personal care (such as washing / dressing and/or toileting).

The client has been diagnosed with Posterior Cortical Atrophy (a rare type of early onset dementia). They can struggle to communicate their words and require frequent prompts and plenty of time/patience when communicating their needs.

The client enjoys Zumba, keeping fit, and attending singing groups. They have pets.

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 be self-employed.