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: AE707272
Rate: £15.21 per hour if directly employed or £19.00 per hour if self-employed
Hours: 24 hours per week - three days per week of 8 hours per day, for thirteen weeks per year during college holidays
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 8th May 2025
A young person requires support from a Personal Assistant.
Role Requirements
You will be required to provide support with:
1. cutting up food and feeding
2. administering medication
3. continence needs
4. bathing
5. accessing the community
This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, positive and proactive. Genuine applicants only please.
Benefits for an employed PA include:
6. 5.6 weeks paid annual leave (pro rata)
7. Pension, tax and NI contributions
The role is subject to interview, references and a DBS check (paid for by the funding authority if you don't already have a certificate).
Anything else you need to know:
The client enjoys:
8. Mr Tumble
9. The Wiggles
10. Disney films
11. All music
12. Animals, especially dogs - the client has a rabbit and two cats
13. Going on holiday
14. Food
They do not like loud noises and are touch sensitive.
The client has been diagnosed with:
15. Beta Propeller Associated Neurodegeneration (BPAN) which damages the nervous system and affects development. NBIA is a rare, inherited, neurological movement disorder characterized by an abnormal accumulation of iron in the brain and progressive degeneration of the nervous system with a presentation similar to Parkinson's disease.
16. Epilepsy and has a history of seizures.
17. Left sided weakness.
The client wears Piedro boots when mobilising and requires a wheelchair if they need to walk further than 20 metres. They always use a wheelchair when outdoors.
Non-verbal and facial body language is used to anticipate the client’s needs. They can point to things and use key words which is their preferred method of communication. They know some Makaton, however, do not use it themselves.
The client also communicates via the Picture exchange communication system at school, and using photos, pictures and objects of reference.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Annette Evans
Telephone: 0116 3057046
Email:
and return it to the email address above. Please remember to quote reference number AE707272 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 either be self-employed or directly employed by the individual that you will be supporting.