Description PLEASE NOTE: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL IS NOT THE EMPLOYER FOR THIS JOB. YOU WILL BE SELF-EMPLOYED. Job Reference: AE423672 Location: Shepshed LE12 Rate: £16.00 per hour Hours: 3 hours per week at weekends - day and time to be arranged between the client and PA Contract: Permanent Closing Date: 23rd January 2025 A young person requires support to develop independence to enhance their life. Role Requirements You will be required to provide support with accessing the community and learning to be independent, with money skills, and being more confident in the community away from their parents. You must have a vehicle and a full, clean, UK driving licence. The client will pay mileage. Knowledge of BSL would be helpful though not essential as the client has a communication device. This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, patient, and proactive. Genuine applicants only please. The role is subject to interview, references and an enhanced DBS check (which will be paid for by the local funding authority). Anything else you need to know: The client has been diagnosed with down syndrome, autism and mild hearing loss. When overwhelmed, they can shout and cry. The client understands simple single instruction when it is specifically modified to their level of understanding; they will often say 'yes' to everything. Those new to working with the client can find it difficult to interpret their speech and may require support at first from those who know them well. The client uses sign language to communicate and needs to be reminded to use this in non-familiar settings. In addition, the client has a talker which helps them to communicate, and they enjoy and delight in using it. The client enjoys going to the cinema, bowling, for walks, to cafés, and to the shops. For more information or an informal discussion, please contact: Annette Evans Telephone: 0116 3057046 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 AE423672 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 be self-employed.