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: TS285770

Location: Shepshed LE12

Rate: £14.44 per hour if directly employed or £18.00 per hour if self-employed

Hours: Approximately 11 hours 45 mins per week average (working 9.5 hours on week 1 and 14.25 hours on week 2 - alternating with current Personal Assistant - total of 47.5 hours in a 4 weekly period)

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 8th May 2024

Personal Assistant support is required for an individual, living in the Shepshed area, who has physical disabilities due to MS. 

Role Requirements

You will be required to undertake the following tasks:

Personal care: 

• Applying creams as directed to ears and face
• Massaging hands to reduce fluid retention
• Supporting to manage catheter bag
• Hair care (styling)
• Supporting with feeding (if required)

Domestic duties:

• Laundry
• Ironing
• Hoovering
• Keeping living areas clean and tidy
• Washing up
• Meal and drink preparation
• Light shopping (if required)

There is one small friendly dog in the property.

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.

Genuine applicants only please. DBS check applicable to this role.

The following benefits apply to directly employed Personal Assistants:

• 5.6 weeks paid holiday
• Access to a workplace pension (if eligible)
• DBS paid for by funding authority

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Tracy Smith

Telephone: 0116 3057745

Email: DPSOemploymentsupport@leics.gov.uk   

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please forward an up to date CV by email to DPSOemploymentsupport@leics.gov.uk or complete the application form and return it to the email address above. Please remember to quote reference number TS285770 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.