Personal Assistant (Groby, Leicestershire)

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

Job Reference: TS624630

Location: Groby LE6

Rate: £17.00 per hour

Hours: 10 hours per week - Tuesday 5.30pm-7.30pm, Wednesday and Thursday 6-8pm and Friday 4-8pm

Contract: Self-Employed, Permanent

Closing Date: 1st May 2025

A young gentleman living in the Groby area requires one-to-one support from a Personal Assistant to access community social and recreational activities and to increase and maximise his independence.

Role Requirements

You will be require to provide support with:

• emotional wellbeing and everyday living needs
• accessing the community and places of interest
• food shopping
• meal planning/budgeting and cooking
• managing correspondence and bills

The client enjoys going for walks, the cinema, bowling and shopping.

You will be required to use your own vehicle to drive the client to places of interest, therefore you must have your own vehicle with full clean driving licence and business insurance. Mileage will be paid.

Previous care experience is desired but not essential. This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, patient, and respectful of others' privacy, dignity, values, and beliefs. You may be a good fit if you are looking to get back into work after caring for a relative or friend. Genuine applicants only please.

The role is subject to interview, references and a DBS check.

Anything else you need to know:

The client has been diagnosed with:

• Dyspraxia
• Autism spectrum disorder
• a Learning Disability.

This affects the client in the following ways:

• Impairment with spatial awareness, balance and coordination
• Social skills difficulties
• Anxiety / depression
• Communication or language difficulties
• Social isolation

The client requires structure, routine and clear boundaries. He can struggle to read body language from others and takes things quite literally. He can also be quite trusting of others and form friendships quickly; he might not be able to recognise any danger he may put myself in.It can take the client some time to process complex information. He requires information to be broken down to help him understand what is being said, particularly if the subject is confusing or there are lots of things to talk about.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Tracy Smith

Telephone: 0116 3057745

Email: DPSOemploymentsupport@leics.gov.uk

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please forward an up to date CV by email to DPSOemploymentsupport@leics.gov.ukor complete the application form and return it to the email address above. Please remember to quote reference number TS624630 as 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 self-employed.