Rowlands Gill – Disability North

Female Personal Assistant – LMGHD

Hours: Two day shifts, 9.45am – 6.00pm. Night shifts

Rate: £14.00 per hour. Up to £15.00 after a six month probationary period. Time and a half bank holidays. Sleepover set rate £80 (midnight- 8am)

Area: Hamsterley Mill, near Rowlands Gill

One to one female personal assistant required for a lady with an Acquired Head Injury, in her own home in Hamsterly Mill (near Rowlands Gill). She is 45 years old, loves watching movies, doing craft and spending time with her family and her dogs.

Brain injury experience is preferred, but not essential however experience in care is required.

Car drivers are essential.

Staff will be employed by the client. Not self-employed. Multiple staff required to cover all available hours.

Currently five night shifts available. The night shifts start at 5.45pm till 10am the following morning. However, there is a period of sleep from midnight to 8am, whilst the client sleeps. Staff need to be on hand to assist the client through the night when needed.

The main role of the position is to provide assistance, support and encouragement to the client, with the aim of promoting as much independence as possible.

Brief job description

Assist client with the smooth running of her home

Provide domestic assistance

Provide meals for the client

Assist in personal care

Assist the client with shopping

Accompany client to appointments, social events and holidays

Help to care for the client’s pets (dogs)

Full job description will be given at interview. On the job training will be given specific to the client.

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.

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 – CWGHD

Hours: Negotiable (full and part time available)

Rate of Pay: £18.70 per hour

Area: High Spen, Rowlands Gill (West Gateshead)

Emily & Christopher are 14yr old twins who both have 4-limb cerebral palsy. They both have gastrostomies and Christopher has a tracheostomy. They love going to school, stories, music, going for walks and animals (we have two cats). The family lives in a fully adapted home, with the children’s bedrooms and bathroom on the ground floor.

Brief details of the job:

Based in the West Gateshead area, this rewarding role involves working closely with 14 year old disabled twins within and outside of their own home. Duties and requirements will be to assist with a mixture of personal and medical care, and attendance at social activities. While this role involves some quite complex medical and personal care, applicants should be aware that the service users are children first, who love to have fun.

An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care and/or experience in working with children who have complex disabilities and health needs is desirable, although this could be negotiable for the right candidate.

A full, clean driving licence is essential as driving a Motability vehicle may be required. In addition, the late/early hours and rural location will require applicants to have their own transport.

Due to the children’s health needs, a non-smoker is preferred.

Daily work will be around the employer’s home, and out and about in the community. The hours of work will usually include but are not limited to overnight waking shifts, evening and daytime shifts of variable hours to include weekends and school holidays. Personal Assistants may be required to travel with the family to cover shifts on holiday. Some flexibility with working times/number of hours may be required to cover sickness and staff holidays.

Successful candidates must be very reliable, have good time keeping skills, and be aware of the high level of responsibility this role will involve. Candidates will be required to be able to work both independently as well as part of a team, working closely with other carers and parents, as well as being fit enough to perform tasks that involve moving and handling, personal and medical care. Successful candidates must be willing to undertake advanced training in tracheostomy and gastrostomy care, as well as any other training relevant to the role of Personal Assistant.

The specialist nature of the training required, means this role will not be suitable for those looking for short term employment.

For more information, please see the Job Description

An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this position, expense to be met by employer if the applicant does not already hold an enhanced transferrable DBS disclosure certificate.

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 – GMGHD

Hours: 12 hour shifts available- varied amounts available

Rate of Pay: £11.73 per hour

Area: Rowlands Gill, Gateshead.

I am a 32-year-old single new mam looking for someone to assist me in the physical side of looking after my baby. I am a very sociable girl who enjoys life and is ready to make memories with my new little family. I enjoy cooking, going out for food with friends, spending time with my family and friends.

Brief details of the job:

I have just recently had a baby so the role is just as new to me as it will be to you. Main duties include the physical care of my child under my guidance. This includes feeding, changing, cleaning up, and accessing the community with my me and my child.

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.