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Job Reference : AE699315

Location : Loughborough, LE11

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

Hours :  24 hours per week

Contract :  Permanent

Closing Date : 19th March 2025

A young individual requires support with enhancing their life and maximising their independence.

Role Requirements

You'll support the client with the following :

• personal care (toileting, washing and dressing)
• transfers (to and from their wheelchair, in and out of bed, in and out of the shower and toilet)
• light domestic tasks
• preparing food
• community activities

The client loves fashion, their hair, hip-hop and rap music, enjoys going to the pub and they play games online with friends.

The client has an excellent sense of humour and enjoys having jokes with others. They enjoy going out for food, and say steak is their favourite.

The client has just started a Business Course at University.

The client is looking for a personal assistant who can be sociable and friendly, that he can build a trusting working relationship with. Communication skills are important to them.

Some flexibility may be required to complete specific activities in the community.

You will be required to have a full, clean, driving licence. You will have access to the client’s mobility vehicle.

Working hours

Monday - Friday : 2 hours in the morning, 2 hours in the afternoon

Saturday – Sunday : 1 hour each day, either morning or afternoon - To be agreed

The client also wants to use hours flexibly for support with accessing the community

Further information

The client has Spinal Muscular Atrophy type 3 and is fully wheelchair dependent. The client requires support with transfers to and from the wheelchair, in and out of bed, and with the shower and toilet .

The client is clear that they want to be as independent as possible and does not like to be treated as though they are not able.

There is one cat at the property.

This opportunity is suited for someone who is respectful, reliable, proactive and positive with a sense of humour and good communication skills

An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

Benefits include :

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact :

Annette Evans

Telephone : 0116 305 7046

Email :

and return it to the email address above. Please remember to quote reference number AE699315 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.