Personal Assistant (Markfield, Leicestershire)

Leicestershire County Council; East Midlands, Leicester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

A client in Markfield is seeking a Personal Assistant for home and community support. The role involves assisting with mobility, meal preparation, and social activities. Ideal candidates are responsible, reliable, and sociable. Benefits include paid leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

5.6 weeks paid annual leave

Pension contributions

Qualifications

• Support client with accessing community and meal preparation.
• Supervise step transfers for toilet routines.

Responsibilities

• Provide support at home and in the community.
• Arrange hours with the client for two days a week.

Skills

Reliable

Friendly

Sociable

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: AE239390

Location: Markfield LE67

Rate:£13.21 per hour for directly employed

Hours:12 hours each week, to be worked over 2 days

Contract:Permanent

Closing Date: 3rd June 2025

A client in Markfield requires support at home and in the community from a Personal Assistant.

Role Requirements

You will be required to provide support the client with:

• accessing the community
• step transfers for toilet routines
• meal and drink preparation

The client's mobility vehicle will be used for travel. The client has complex needs and step transfers must be supervised.

A Personal Assistant is required for two days a week, 6 hours per day, to be arranged with the client.

The client enjoys Arts and Crafts, and socialising.

This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, positive, friendly, and sociable. Genuine applicants only please.

Benefits for an employed Personal Assistant include:

• 5.6 weeks paid annual leave (pro rata)
• pension, tax and NI contributions

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 AE239390as 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.