Personal Assistant (Wigston, Leicestershire)

Job Reference: TO717578

Location: Wigston LE18

Rate: £19.00 per hour

Hours: 9 hours per week during term time and 4 hours per week during non-term time

Contract: Self-Employed, Permanent

Closing Date: 17th April 2026

A self-employed Personal Assistant is required to support an individual in the Wigston area to access the community and increase social involvement.

You will be required to support them with:

• getting out to their local area and further afield to go for walks
• visiting places such as coffee shops and other local shops
• accessing groups
• getting out and about and low level exercise

They particularly enjoy crocheting and crafting.

This support will be for 4 hours per week throughout the year. Exact times can be discussed at interview.

You will also be required to assist with school runs during term times; therefore an additional 5 hours per week will be allocated for this support. This would be split into 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in the afternoon to walk the child to and from school. You would need to be at the individual's home address in Wigston at 8.20 am to support with walking the child to school for 8.40 am and then be at the school for pick up at 3.20 pm to walk the child home. There is a friendly dog at the property.

You must have a driving licence and access to a car.

The individual has been diagnosed with:

• Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) which can cause non-epileptic seizures and blackouts - they recognise symptoms of the onset of a seizure, and those around them are able to recognise the symptoms of a blackout
• Depression
• Hypothyroidism

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.

Tina Oxbrough

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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 TO717578 as part of your application.

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