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    Leicestershire County Council

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    Personal Assistant (Groby, Leicestershire)

    Groby, United KingdomOn-SitePart-time£17.5 / hourPosted 3w ago
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    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: AE624630

    Location: Groby, LE6

    Rate: £17.50 per hour for self-employed

    Hours: 6 hours per week

    Contract: Permanent

    Closing Date: 23rd September 2026

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

    Role Requirements

    You will be required to support the client with:

    • Engaging in conversation
    • Playing cards
    • Assisting with hobbies
    • Assisting with community outings
    • Domestic duties, including light cleaning in the kitchen and hallway, cooking and cleaning up, laundry, changing bed linen, cleaning the bathroom
    • Making shopping lists
    • Supporting with mail

    6 hours per week, preferred times:

    Tuesday 6pm-8pm

    Wednesday 6pm-8pm

    Thursday 6pm-8pm

    The client has Autism Spectrum Disorder and a Learning Disability, which affects them with the following:

    Impairment with spatial awareness, balance and coordination.

    Social skill difficulties.

    Anxiety / depression.

    Communication or language difficulties.

    Social isolation.
    The client requires time to process complex information. They require information to be broken down to help them understand what is being said, particularly if the subject is confusing or there are lots of things to talk about.

    The client enjoys going for walks, going to the cinema, bowling and shopping. They also enjoy going to the local social club.

    The client also enjoys going to football matches, circuit training each week, and playing golf.

    The Personal Assistant will be required to have a full, clean UK driving licence. Mileage will be paid by the client.

    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:

    Annette Evans

    Telephone: 0116 305 7046

    Email: [email protected]

    How to Apply

    To apply for this role, please forward an up to date CV by email or complete the application form and return it to the email address above. Please remember to quote reference number AE624630 as part of your application.

    The ‘Apply Now’ button below only allows you to create a job alert for vacancies with Leicestershire County Council, it is not an online application form. Please apply to the email address shown above.

    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.

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    Leicestershire County Council

    Leicestershire County Council is the county council serving the non-metropolitan county of Leicestershire in England.

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