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Female Personal Assistants – DSNCL

Job Title: Female Personal Assistants

Location: Walkergate, Newcastle

Hours: 13 hours per week (Saturday 9am-4pm, Sunday 9am-3pm)

Additional hours during the week to cover staff absence/holidays and maternity cover.

Rates of Pay: £12.40 per hour.

Purpose of Job

My name is Jane, I have a sister Deborah who is 43 years old. Deborah requires assistance with most aspects of daily living. Deborah likes swimming, trampolining, and listening to music.

As Deborah’s Personal Assistant your job will be to provide the personal and social assistance that she needs to enable her to live in the way that she wants to. Deborah’s personal assistant will work under my direction to meet her needs and will be accountable to me in all aspects of their work. You should always ask first what Deborah’s needs are and should always listen to and act on my requests and directions. I prefer that Deborah’s assistance is given by a woman who must be reliable and able to work flexible hours. She must also be able to respect my privacy and understand the need for confidentiality in all areas of her work.

The Personal Assistant must be able to handle the physical skills of lifting, hoisting, pushing, and bending. You do not have to be physically strong to do the job well. However, good general health is important.

Full UK Driver’s Licence Preferred but not essential.

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 post is subject to a satisfactory DBs check and references which will be taken up if you are offered the post.

Closing date: 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 – JEANCL

🌟 Join Our Caring Team as a Personal Assistant 🌟

Location: Gosforth, Newcastle
Reporting to: Direct Payment Employer
Rate of Pay: £15.25 per hour
Start Date: As soon as the right person is found

💬 About the Role

Are you someone who brings kindness, patience, and curiosity to your work? Do you enjoy supporting young people to grow, explore the world and feel valued, confident, and included? If so, I’d love to meet you.

I’m looking for caring and thoughtful individuals to join our small, friendly team of Personal Assistants. You’ll be supporting my two wonderful young people (aged 17 and 19), who are autistic, have a learning disability and need support with their communication.

They are both warm, funny, and full of personality. Whether it’s getting active, exploring the community, or simply sharing a moment of connection, they thrive when supported by people who truly care and want to have fun with them.

You’ll work alongside me (their Mum) or other experienced PAs, offering 1:1 or 2:1 support depending on the shift.

This is a genuinely rewarding role where you’ll be helping two fantastic young people grow in confidence, develop life skills, and have more independence, choice, and control over how they live their lives.

⏰ Shifts Available

Part-time and full-time roles available. Typical shifts are:

Term Time (Mon–Fri):
• 7:00am – 9:00am
• 3:00pm or 3:30pm – 10:00pm

These shifts may be offered as a split shift (morning and evening)

Weekends & School Holidays:
• Early: 9:00am – 7:00pm
• Late: 12:00pm – 10:00pm

52 weeks (term & holidays)
• Night: 9:00pm – 9:00am

✅ We’re Looking for Someone Who:

Has a calm, respectful, and caring approach
Has a great sense of humour and brings positive energy to their work
Enjoys being physically active and can support others to stay active too
Communicates with warmth and patience, including using alternative strategies
Is reliable, emotionally mature, and values inclusion
Respects personal space, routines, and boundaries when working in someone’s home
May or may not have direct experience – having the right values matters the most

📌 What You Need to Know:

Enhanced DBS required (we can support this)
Must have the right to work in the UK
Full induction, training, and support provided
A driver with a clean driving licence is preferred
Full job description here: Job Description

📩 How to Apply

Email: directpayments@disabilitynorth.org.uk
Or apply via the online application form.

Applications reviewed on a rolling basis – apply soon!

Male Personal Assistant – WBNCL04

Hours: 12-hour shifts – 36 – 48 hours per week

Monday – Sunday

Rota Basis 24/7

Working hours are – 8am – 8pm or 8pm – 8am

Must be able to support with short notice, holiday, and sickness cover.

Pay Rate: £12.50 per hour, Probation period 6 months.

Area: Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne

A fantastic opportunity to join an established care and support team supporting an individual in his own home.

Purpose of Job

I have advance Parkinsons Disease I am looking for an honest, reliable hardworking individual to provide with personal physical and practical support.

You will need to be friendly patient and calm with a consistent approach to the role.

You will be proactive and able to work under minimum supervision.

I have many interests. I love all types of sport (although football remains my favourite).

Experience is not essential but desirable, it is more important to be willing to learn about Parkinson’s and how to support me.

You will be expected to have had or be prepared to have the COVID 19 vaccine and boosters.

Good understanding as well as good spoken English is necessary in this role.

Please read the Job Description

Closing date: 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 Social Personal Assistant – ACANCL

Hours: 3.5-6 hours per week (Mon-Thur after school). Term time only (39 weeks per year)

Area: Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Rate: £13.20 per hour

Car Driver Essential

Astraea is a delightful, bubbly, full of energy, 4-year-old little girl. She has a condition called Smith- Magenis Syndrome, which is a chromosome deficiency, and Global Developmental Delay. Astraea can verbally communicate however you will need to learn how to recognise her vocabulary as it can be unclear at times due to her language barriers. Astraea can become dysregulated if her needs are not understood and met adequately and in a timely manner for her, this can be a slight response or it can escalate to more challenging behaviours including hurting herself, but this not a regular occurrence. Chew buddies and distraction methods are used to regulate. Astraea uses a specialist buggy when out to keep her safe as she has no awareness of danger, she also has a specialist feeding plan due to difficulties in swallowing so you must be able to manage feed times following the instructed plan.

Astraea is looking for a dedicated, experienced personal assistant who can accompany her to activities that she enjoys, including swimming, trips to the local parks, Tim Lamb Centre sessions and The Alan Shearer Centre. She really enjoys sensory stimulating environments and particularly enjoys the Baltic Centre sensory rooms. Astraea enjoys engaging with animals so farm trips or Jesmond Dene Pets Corner would be a great place for her.

Astraea enjoys music and likes something a bit “Jazzy” and dancing. She loves a good story with her vast collection of books, and she enjoys baking and painting. Astraea has a great sense of humour and likes to see the funny in everything.

Routine and planning are key in preparing Astraea for any events to prevent dysregulation, and if she has an idea of what is going to be happening, she is keen to engage.

Personal care will be expected in this role regarding toileting.

Car driver essential for this employed role.

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.