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: AE266678 Location: Shepshed, LE12 Rate: £16.00 per hour for self-employed Hours: 4 hours per week, to be worked on a Wednesday Contract: Permanent Closing Date: 20th March 2025 An active client requires support to access social activities and build their confidence and independence. Role Requirements You'll support the client with the following: accessing social activities accessing the community building their confidence and independence The client enjoys going to the gym, swimming pool, sauna, steam room and the outdoor pool in Ashby. They also enjoy playing pool and snooker, playing football and visiting Stonehurst Farm in Mountsorrel. They client likes g oing for long walks and picnics in the summer. When they weather is poor they enjoy staying in and watching films and playing Board games. You will be required to have a full, clean UK driving licence. You will have access to the client's mobility vehicle. The client has some gerbils and a friendly cat. Further information The client has learning difficulties, autism, depression and psychosis. They have been recently prescribed medication which caused weight gain, for which they are now also receiving treatment. The client requires to be given time to express themself, as they can struggle to put their feelings into words. Support is required for 4 hours a week, to be worked on a Wednesday. This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, positive and who enjoys being active. 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: Annette Evans Telephone: 0116 305 7046 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 AE266678 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.