Organisation:Direct Payments
Working Hours: Part Time , Hours per week - 8
Salary:£10 per hour - Pro-Rata
Appointment Type:Permanent
Location:Glenfield, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3
Reference:DP0424
Closing date:23 February 2022 at midnight
We are a family in the LE3 area of Leicester who manage a support package on behalf of our Mother. We are looking for a Personal Assistant to compliment her other areas of support for between 6 – 8 hours per week.
She needs someone to pop in at lunchtimes to warm a meal prepared by the family and provide company, prompt encourage to eat and assist with using toilet facilities if required (due to restricted mobility). In addition to this there will be some hours to either stay with her at home to chat and engage her or to go out to local places that she may like to visit if the weather permits.
Experience working with elderly and with onset of dementia would be preferable. Must be able to speak Punjabi/Hindi.
Must be patient and understanding, encouraging without being forceful.
Access to a vehicle and a clean current driving license.
DBS check applicable to this role paid for by the funding authority.
Benefits include:
Paid holiday – 5.6 weeks per year (pro-rata)
Access to a workplace pension (if eligible)
Pleasant working environment
If you feel you have the right skills and personal qualities to enhance our mother’s life then we would love to hear from you. Please apply by completing the application form below and returning to the address stated or via email to
dpssrecruitmentline@leics.gov.uk quoting reference number
JS378148 or forward an up to date CV to the email address above quoting reference number
JS378148.
For informal enquiries please contact Jane Simpson on Tel: 0116 305 4886.
