Personal Assistant (Countesthorpe, Leicestershire)

The client's interests include walking, cycling, fishing, and going to the gym. Your duties will include supporting with:

• Cooking meals, eating, and drinking


• Household chores and general housework


• Food shopping


• Getting to and from social activities, assisting and encouraging socialisation, and promoting and encouraging friendships


• Managing paperwork and correspondence


You will also be required to develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.

You must have a full/clean driving licence and access to your own vehicle with business insurance as you will need to support the client with activities in the community.

Anything else you need to know:

The client has ADHD and ASD knowledge and awareness. He can become emotional and upset at times of distress and this can come across as confrontational however this tends to be when he feels unheard or not being listened to some times. Gentle reassurance can support him in those moments.

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.


• Pension (for directly employed Personal Assistants if eligible).


• DBS paid for by local authority, if you don't already have a certificate.


• Paid annual leave for directly employed Personal Assistants.


• Mileage paid directly by client.