Personal Assistant (Cosby, Leicestershire)
Posted 4 hours 59 minutes ago by Nottingham City Council, Leicestershire County Council, East Midlands Group
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: SD712052
Location: Cosby, LE9 1UX
Rate:£17.50 per hour for self-employed or £13.71 for employed
Hours:19 hours per week to be shared between two Personal Assistants, across 7 days a week
Contract:Permanent
Closing Date: 11th September August 2026
Two Personal Assistants are required to required in Cosby to support a client with daily living tasks.
Role RequirementsHours to be shared between two Personal Assistants:
7 days a week- 4 times a day
45 minutes morning call
30 minutes lunch call
30 minutes tea time call
45 minutes evening call
2x 45min calls a week for shopping/ social inclusion including going for a walk with the dog or going for a coffee.
The Personal Assistants will be required to:
- support with personal care
- prompting fluids
- preparing meals
- medication administration
- support with laundry
- domestic tasks
- feedingthe dog
One carer needed to provide support with:
The client has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, they can communicate verballybut due to Alzheimer's can be forgetful and confused when communicating.
There is one dog in the property.
The client enjoys going for walks with the dog and going for coffee.
Driving licence is required, fuel will be paid for.
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.
Benefits for an employed PA 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 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:
Sian Davies
Telephone:
Email:
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.