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: TS354920 Location: Market Harborough Rate: £16.00 per hour self-employed Hours: 8 hours per week, split across 2 days - 4 hours per day Contract: Permanent Closing Date: 14th March 2025 A Personal Assistant is required to support an individual who has physical disabilities to access the community. Role Requirements You'll support the client with the following: The client requires a Personal Assistant to drive them to and from their sailing activity, support to dress and undress, and participate in the activities. The sailing activity is seasonal, so support will be required for alternative activities such as swimming, arts and crafts, trips etc. The client would also like to explore horse riding. Other interests include sailing, arts and crafts, swimming and knitting. The client loves animals, there are no pets within the property. The Personal Assistant may need to provide occasional support with hoisting, but one other person will be present during the activities to support with this, and training can be given if necessary. Working hours: Support is required for total of 8 hours per week split across two days, to be worked as 4 hours per day 11:00am - 3:00pm. Working days are usually Mondays and Fridays, but may also be Mondays and Thursdays, or Thursdays and Fridays. The Personal Assistant must have a full, clean driving license with their own vehicle and business insurance. The client will pay mileage direct. Further information The client has a pancreatic tumour and is diagnosed with a neurological condition. Following a stroke, the client can sometimes experience word finding difficulties. A Wheelchair is used for longer distances. A hoist is used for the sailing activity, but there will be one other person on site to support with this. Previous care experience 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. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role. Benefits include: 5.6 weeks paid holiday (directly employed Personal Assistants) Access to a workplace pension (directly employed Personal Assistants) DBS paid for by funding authority Mileage paid directly by the client. For more information or an informal discussion, please contact: Tracy Smith Telephone: 01163057745 Email: DPSOemploymentsupportleics.gov.uk How to Apply To apply for this role, please forward an up to date CV by email to DPSOemploymentsupportleics.gov.uk or complete the application form and return it to the email address above. Please remember to quote reference number TS354920 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.