Personal Assistant (Burbage, Leicestershire)

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: PH93370

Location: Burbage LE10

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

Hours: Up to 20 hours per week (as support can be provided by more than one PA)

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 6th July 2026

Personal Assistant support is required for a 'neurospicy' 32 year old young lady in Burbage.

Role Requirements

The client is looking for social, domestic and shopping support, provided by a friendly and knowledgeable PA, particularly regarding promoting positive mental health and understanding seizures.

They are keen to understand a little more about your experience working with mental health conditions such as EUPD/BPD, as well as how confident you would feel in situations involving self-harm or cataplexy attacks. While these situations are infrequent, it is important that any PA would be able to remain calm and reassuring should they occur, as she is mindful that these experiences can be distressing for some people.

Support is required for a one hour teatime call Monday to Saturday. Additional support is required on Thursday, Friday and possibly Sundays. The times will be discussed on application and interview. Please express an interest if you feel that you can offer support on some of the days and/or some of the hours in relation to the teatime call.

Please note, the client has a cat and also a service dog living in the property.

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

The role is subject to interview, references and a DBS check.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Phil Hall

Telephone: 0116 305 4295

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 PH93370 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.