Area: Newcastle

Personal Assistant – CPANCL

Hours:  23 hours per week to be used flexibly Monday to Saturday

Rate of Pay: £13.40 per hour

Area:  Newcastle upon Tyne

A full clean driver’s licence is required.

 

 

Purpose of Job

My name is Colin Palmer.  I am a disabled man who needs some assistance with some aspects of daily living.  I live in my own home with my wife and need some support to maintain my independence.  I have a long-term health condition and have developed strategies to enable me to manage my condition and therefore it is very important that as my Personal Assistant you respect these strategies.

As my Personal Assistant your job will be to provide the domestic and social assistance that I need to enable me to live in the way which I want to.  My personal assistant will work under my direction to meet my needs and will be accountable to me in all aspects of your work. You should always ask first what my needs are and should always listen to and act on my requests and directions.  I prefer that my assistance is given by someone who must be reliable and able to work flexible hours.  They must also be able to respect my privacy and have an understanding of the need for confidentiality in all areas of their work.

Good general health is important as I need help with everyday lifting and carrying.

My Personal Assistant will also provide some relief for my wife and assist her with some household tasks and shopping.

For further details please see the Job Description

An enhanced DBS will be required for this role and any offer of employment will be conditional upon satisfactory references and DBS.

 

This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.

At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.

 

 

Personal Assistant – LOHNCL

Job title: Personal Assistant (PA)

Reporting to: Direct Payment Employer

Location: Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Hours of work: Holiday cover 6 weeks per year. Friday 10:00-14:00, additional 4 hours to be used flexibly.

Rate of pay: £13.60 per hour

 

Job Purpose:

Hello, I’m Louise. I live with my wife and our cat, Roy Rodgers, so a love for cats is essential! We’re looking for a kind-hearted, open-minded Personal Assistant who understand neurodivergence and is eager to learn and adapt.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys good conversation, and shares a few of my interests. My day-to-day needs vary, and support can range from practical assistance to simply sharing a cuppa and a chat.

Responsibilities:

  • Physical Assistance & General Support – Help with daily tasks, errands, and any required physical support.
  • Meal Preparation & Housekeeping – Assist with cooking, cleaning, and general household upkeep.
  • Shared Interests and Connection – I enjoy knitting, reading, watching TV, tabletop role-playing games (especially Dungeons & Dragons), music (all kinds!), and keyboards. Ideally, you share some of these interests or are open to learning about them.

Qualities We Value:

  • Cat Lover – Roy Rodgers is family, so you must enjoy spending time with cats.
  • Open Mind toward Neurodivergence and LGBTQ+ – A willingness to understand neurodiversity and support an LGBTQ+ friendly household.
  • Curiosity and Flexibility – No one has all the answers, so a desire to grow and learn is important.

If you’re looking to work in a supportive, welcoming environment and bring your kindness and curiosity with you, please reach out. Let’s see if we’re a good fit for each other.

 

This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.

At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.

Female Personal Assistant – ZMNCL

Hours: 6 hours per week term time, 18 hours per week school holidays including weekends

Area: Arthur’s Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Rate: £14.00 per hour

Car Driver Essential

 

Zohan, is a lovely little six year old boy who lives with his parents and sibling in the Arthur’s Hill area of Newcastle, he currently has a diagnosis of DWM (Dandy Walker Malformation) which presents with symptoms of Hydrocephalus (fluid on the brain), Global Developmental Learning Difficulties and Autism, he is Non-Verbal and communicates using hand gestures and body language, he is able to say a few words which he has learnt over the years. Zohan is also a wheelchair user and wears glasses permanently. Due to his diagnosis Zohan has shunts fitted, is PEG fed and has issues with reflux which can result in sickness if not managed correctly.

Despite his diagnosis Zohan is generally a happy, smiley little boy who loves the “outdoors” when Zohan is unwell or not so happy he can become agitated and will indicate his frustration and pain by hitting himself, he uses a head guard to avoid head injuries.

Zohan loves textures and sensory stimulation toys especially sensory lights.

Zohan would like to employ a personal assistant to assist him in accessing his community and enjoy activities, he loves swimming, soft play venues, and visits to the Tim Lamb Centre/Alan Shearer Centre. He is looking for someone who enjoys the outdoors in the finer weather and you must be fit enough to manage and manoeuvre his wheelchair, safely.

This role will include personal care, assistance with dressing/undressing, assistance with feeding which will require you to be trained in Peg feeding and maintenance of tubes, showering Zohan if necessary, and promoting his independence to explore all his listed activities that he would like to experience.

The role requires an experienced personal assistant who can demonstrate their skills.

Car driver essential. Full UK Licence and business insurance required for this position.

 

For more information, please see the JOB DESCRIPTION 

 

There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be male/female in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and Equality Act 2010 schedule 9 paragraphs 1 – 4.

 

This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.

At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.

Personal Assistant – ZAENCL

Job title: Personal Assistant (PA)

Location: Heaton, Newcastle

Hours of work: 12 – 16 hours per week and overnight support. These hours are flexible and are to be mutually agreed.

Rate of pay: £15.00 per hour

 

Job purpose:

The job purpose is to assist a young person with accessing the activities in the community according to his interests. There may be some elements of personal care required. This will be on a 2:1 basis and you will work alongside another PA or one of the young person’s parents.

This role involves overnight support.

About the employer:

Zack is a very loving and caring child. He is a NUFC supporter and loves gaming on his ps5, particularly FIFA. Zack is a high energy young person who enjoys attending boxing lessons and other sporting activities such as darts, golf, pool. His favourite sport at the moment is basketball. Zack has 2 puppies; Dotty and Quinny, who he loved. Zack has a great sense of humour and likes silly jokes.

Zack has a diagnosis of autism, ADHD and Smith Magennis syndrome. This affects Zack’s social interactions, behaviours and his understanding of the world around him.

For further details please see the Job Description

An enhanced DBS will be required for this role and any offer of employment will be conditional upon satisfactory references and DBS.

 

At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.

At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.