Personal Assistant
| Posting date: | 11 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £17 an hour self-employed rate, £13.21 an hour employed rate. |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 March 2026 |
| Location: | Blaby, Leicester |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | LCC Direct Payment Recipient |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | LDM689620 |
Summary
Outdoorsy person to support the client to go on long weekends at a disabled fishing venue, to assist with setting up the fishing area and provide company. Venues include Spring Pools, Rugby CV23 0EB and Foundation Lake, Mallory Park, Stapleton Ln, Kirkby Mallory, Leicester LE9 7QJ. The client lives in Blaby, 45p a mile will be provided.
Preferred days/times: Thursdays and Sundays 12am – 5pm every other week, time and day may vary.
Tasks/duties: PA to drive and meet client at disabled accessible fishing venue and support client, to support with safety whilst their partner is setting up the fishing equipment for the weekend (Thursday) once set up PA can leave them there to fish.
PA to return to the venue on Sunday and again support client whilst the client’s partner is packing equipment away.
PA will support client by passing equipment whist setting up their own equipment, support to make hot drinks and converse with client.
PA to have a full, clean UK driving license.
Hourly rate: £17 per hour self-employed PA, £13.21 per hour for employed PA
Client main diagnosis: Visual impairment, type 2 diabetic, Osteoarthritis and Stroke (left sided weakness)
Communication: There are no communication barriers
Moving and Handling: the client has limited movement in the knees/hands/shoulders, some weakness in left side and neuropathy in the lower legs/feet. The client has an electric wheelchair and has the use of a walking frame for short distances, which they can manage this themself.
Pets: none
Client enjoys: It is important for the client to be able to get out of the house, greatly improving their mental health, they like fishing and goes all year round.
This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, patient, 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
DBS paid for by funding authority, (if you don’t already have a certificate).
Role subject to interview and references.
The advert may close before the deadline date if a high number of responses are received
Preferred days/times: Thursdays and Sundays 12am – 5pm every other week, time and day may vary.
Tasks/duties: PA to drive and meet client at disabled accessible fishing venue and support client, to support with safety whilst their partner is setting up the fishing equipment for the weekend (Thursday) once set up PA can leave them there to fish.
PA to return to the venue on Sunday and again support client whilst the client’s partner is packing equipment away.
PA will support client by passing equipment whist setting up their own equipment, support to make hot drinks and converse with client.
PA to have a full, clean UK driving license.
Hourly rate: £17 per hour self-employed PA, £13.21 per hour for employed PA
Client main diagnosis: Visual impairment, type 2 diabetic, Osteoarthritis and Stroke (left sided weakness)
Communication: There are no communication barriers
Moving and Handling: the client has limited movement in the knees/hands/shoulders, some weakness in left side and neuropathy in the lower legs/feet. The client has an electric wheelchair and has the use of a walking frame for short distances, which they can manage this themself.
Pets: none
Client enjoys: It is important for the client to be able to get out of the house, greatly improving their mental health, they like fishing and goes all year round.
This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, patient, 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
DBS paid for by funding authority, (if you don’t already have a certificate).
Role subject to interview and references.
The advert may close before the deadline date if a high number of responses are received