PA Vacancy

Female Personal Assistant – BLNT

Location: Wallsend, North Tyneside

Hours of work: 24-32 hours per week until early summer 2026

Tuesday 11am – 7.30pm

Wednesday 11.30am – 8pm

Thursday 8.15am – 4.45pm

Every other Saturday 8.30am – 5pm

All shifts over 6 hours include a 30-minute unpaid lunch break

Rate of pay: £14.00 per hour

Driving Licence Essential

 

I’m registered as severely sight impaired and live with my two lovely children, my amazing guide dog, and our very cheeky pet dog. We’re a lively household that loves long walks, especially when they end with coffee and cake (bonus points if you love cake too).

Speaking of cake, I’m a keen baker. My son says I should open a bakery because my bakes are that good. So, if you enjoy taste-testing muffins or being around the smell of fresh cookies, you’re in luck.

When the sun’s out, we love pottering in the garden and trying to grow things (sometimes successfully, sometimes not). Weekends and school holidays are all about fun days out think National Trust adventures, soft play chaos, swimming, and even bouncing around at trampolining parks!

 

The job? You’ll be my extra pair of eyes out in the world—helping me get out and about, whether that’s a trip to the shops, a walk with the dogs, or a family day out. That means you’ll need to be:

  • A confident communicator (describing things clearly helps me stay independent and involved),
  • A driver with a full licence (I have an automatic car you’ll use),
  • Comfortable helping around the house with a mix of domestic tasks.

No experience? No worries! Training will be provided. What really matters is that you bring:

  • Enthusiasm,
  • A great attitude towards disabled people,
  • And a sense of humour (because we love a good laugh around here!).

If this sounds like a role you’d enjoy—and your kind, reliable, and happy to join us on dog walks and cake breaks—then I’d love to hear from you!

 

A clean valid driving licence is essential for this role.  You must be over 25 years old for insurance purposes.

Here you can download a detailed Job Description with all of the information about the role.

Positions are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS criminal record check.

 

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.

    APPLICATION FORM

    IMPORTANT: The form must be completed in full or your application may be rejected.
    A curriculum vitae will not be accepted as a substitute.

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    Your Personal Details

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    A FEW MORE QUESTIONS……
    DETAILS OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS

    Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions Order 1975). Applicants are not entitled therefore to withhold information about convictions which, for other purposes, are 'spent' under the provisions of the Act unless they are subject to filtering. Any information given will be completely confidential.

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