Job 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: TO412210

Location: Coalville LE67

Rate: £19.50 per hour for self-employed or £15.71 for employed

Hours: Average of 22.9 hours per week (week one: 26.75 hours per week and week two: 19 hours per week)

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 25th August 2026

Two female Personal Assistants are required to join a small PA team supporting a lady in the Coalville area.

Role Requirements

You will be required to provide support based on a two week rolling rota. Preferred times are as follows however there is flexibility with this as family/current PAs are able to work around the right person for the role:

Morning 8.30am (1hr 45 mins) - One carer needed to provide support with:

• getting out of bed
• rotunda transfers
• washing, dressing, and personal care
• medication administration
• meals and drinks (carers to be present to encourage to eat and drink)
• toileting
• light household tasks
• companionship

Lunch 1pm (1 hr 30 mins) - One carer needed to provide support with:

• using the commode
• meals and drinks (carers to be present to encourage to eat and drink)
• Carer to ask if she would like to go to bed for a rest until the tea care call, and if she does Carer to support with transfer on to the bed
• light household tasks
• companionship

Tea 5.30pm (1hr 15mins) - One carer needed to provide support with:

• using the commode
• preparing meal and drinks (carers to be present to encourage to eat and drink)
• transfer off the bed, on to the arm chair if she has been resting on bed in the afternoon
• light household tasks
• companionship

Bedtime 9.30pm (30mins) - One carer needed to provide support with:

• night time routine
• transferring to bed
• personal care
• prompting medication if required

Week One:

Morning - every morning except Wednesday

Lunch - every lunch except Wednesday

Tea - Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Bedtime - Wednesday and Saturday

Week Two:

Morning - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Lunch - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Tea - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday

Bedtime - Wednesday and Friday

Female carers are required due to personal care support being provided.

The client has been diagnosed with:

• Advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and is short of breath when moving around
• Hypertension
• Joint pain
• Previous fractures

They had a Cerebrovascular accident (CVA or Stroke) in 2009 and was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2018 so sometimes is forgetful. They do not have any communication barriers but do require specific and direct instructions to be able to follow them.

The client likes:

• going out in nicer weather in her wheelchair to local cafes or shops
• animals especially dogs but no longer has one
• talking about her family
• watching television
• rock and roll and used to dance it with her husband

She also loves chocolate.

This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, patient, and friendly, and respectful of others’ privacy, dignity, values, and beliefs. Genuine applicants only please.

Benefits for an employed PA include:

• 5.6 weeks paid annual leave (pro rata)
• 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).

The advert may close before the deadline date if a high number of responses are received.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Tina Oxbrough

Telephone: 0116 305 0686

Email: DPSOemploymentsupport@leics.gov.uk

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please forward an up to date CV by emailor complete the application form and return it to the email address above. Please remember to quote reference number TO412210 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.