Area: South Tyneside

Female Personal Assistant – 68534LS

Hours: up to 10-16 hours per week (times and days to be discussed)

Area: South Shields

Rates of pay: Age-related national minimum wage, up to £13.50 per hour

Holidays: 5.6 weeks pro rata per annum. Bank holidays are usually honoured on a pro-rata basis (except in emergencies)

 

I am a retired woman and power chair user seeking two female Personal Assistants to support me in living independently and enhancing my quality of life. I live with a muscle-wasting condition that can vary in severity and often causes fatigue and pain so you must be able to adapt to fluctuating health needs

Therefore, I am looking for individuals who are understanding, adaptable, and compassionate in their approach. Kind, reliable, and respectful of personal boundaries

You will provide essential support with:

Personal care and hygiene
Light household tasks and meal preparation
Accompanying me to appointments, hydrotherapy sessions, and other outings
Assisting with day-to-day tasks as needed
Supporting medication routines, experience would be desirable (training can be provided if necessary)

A full driving licence and access to a car is preferred but not essential

There will be minimal weekend work required

References and a current full DBS check is 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 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.

 

Male Personal Assistant – 8703SCCR

Hours: 16 hours per week

Area: Hebburn, South Tyneside

Hourly rate: from age related national minimum wage to £12.90 per hour

Holidays: 5.6 weeks per year (pro rata)

Full U.K. driving licence essential

 

We are looking for a Personal Assistant who can support a power chair user, adult male (42) who seeks someone to act as a driver (person has own mobility vehicle) and companion.

Hours are 16 in total, normally 2 eight-hour days, usually Tuesday and Sunday, but you will need to be flexible due to the person’s wide range of activities and interests, hours and days can vary with the possibility of more hours.

PA will be responsible for driving to:

  • weekly athletic training sessions and competitions
  • to weekly archery sessions
  • to a weekly arts and craft sessions
  • occasionally to or from his place of employment
  • occasionally to his weekly drama club

This person loves days out so driving to Amble, Alnwick Gardens, Gibside, the Metro Centre and The Range is quite common practice.

Other activities that are of interest to the person are fishing, D.I.Y. and gardening.

This is an ideal and rewarding opportunity for the right person.

If you are interested, please email Stewart Chappell Stewart.Chappell@skillsforpeople.org.uk for more information.

 

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.

 

Female Personal Assistant – 235436NB

Hours: 12 hours per week. 2 hours daily comprising 1 and a half hours in the morning. 8 AM TILL 9:30 AM.  7PM TILL 7:30 PM

Hourly rate: age related NMW up to £12.15 per hour

Holidays:  5.6 weeks per year (pro rata)

Area: South Shields

  

A personal assistant to work in a team of 2, is required to support a tetraplegic lady in her 60’s with personal care.  Support will include bathing, dressing, light household duties, meal preparation and occasional shopping.  Full training will be given for all tasks. Personal care will be single handed.

She has a young outlook and enjoys activities such as days out, swimming, attending the gym, going to the cinema, theatre and holidays.

Female PA’s are preferred. Previous experience of working in a social care setting would be an advantage.

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.

 

 

 

Female Personal Assistant -189963CR

Hours: Full and Part Time to cover 24/7

Working: In pairs during the day and single-handed care overnight

Area: Whitburn, South Tyneside

Hourly rate: from age related national minimum wage to £12.90 per hour

Holidays: 5.6 weeks per year

 

We are looking for a female personal assistant for a 35 year old with a brain injury, to work within a team offering 24/7 support, all year round.

The team of dedicated PAs are to enable this lady to achieve a full and active social life, playing a vital role to promote her independence.

We are hoping for a personal assistant who is fun loving, quirky and with a sense of humour to join the team.

This lady lives in her own property and requires 24 hour continued support with recovery, activities and appointments.

Care is provided on a team rota system in advance so flexibility will be required. However it is important that a slow introduction is established before overnight shifts can be introduced (this will be discussed at interview).

Full Training will be provided

There are no pets

Essential to hold driving licence to transport in mobility car.

 

If you are unable to complete an application online, you can request one by forwarding your name and address to  self.directedsupportteam@southtyneside.gov.uk  quoting the reference number you wish to apply for and you will be sent one out in the post. Applications will be forwarded onto the individual service user / employer. CVs will not be accepted.

Please note this vacancy is not employed through South Tyneside Council but through the individual service user.

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.