Personal Assistant – ILNCL – Disability North

Hours: 6 hours per week (open to discussion)

Hourly Rate: £13.10 per hour

Location: Brunswick Village, Newcastle upon Tyne

We are looking for a kind, caring, and reliable Personal Assistant to support a friendly and thoughtful 59-year-old man in his family home. You don’t need any previous experience — this is a companion role and would suit someone who is naturally warm, enjoys good company, and is happy to go at someone else’s pace.

About Me:
I live with my wife, grown-up children, and our lively, vocal dog. I have a real passion for history — I love exploring old churches and learning about the Vikings. I also enjoy watching the mighty Newcastle United at St James’ Park and spending quiet time at home.

Your Role:
As my Personal Assistant, you’ll be offering companionship and light support with the following:

Going for walks with me and our dog
Visiting coffee shops together
Exploring historical buildings and sites
Spending time with me at home, chatting or just being present

This is not a personal care role — it’s about building a friendly, supportive relationship and helping me stay connected to the things I enjoy.

Who This Would Suit:

Someone patient, friendly, and open-minded
Someone happy around dogs
No formal experience is required — just the right attitude and a willingness to get to know me

If you enjoy history, a good cup of coffee, and gentle walks — and you’d like to make a meaningful difference in someone’s life — I’d love to hear from you.

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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Do you hold a current full, clean driving licence which is valid in the UK?

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Do you have your own transport?

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TELL US ABOUT YOU…… What makes you a good candidate for this post? Please make your response relevant to this particular post and detailed Job Description.

What achievements are you most proud of?

What do you like to do in your spare time? What are your interests and hobbies?

YOUR EMPLOYMENT HISTORY What is your current job (paid or unpaid) and what do you most enjoy about it?

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YOUR EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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A FEW MORE QUESTIONS…… Could you work extra hours at short notice?

I may need assistance with form filling, paying bills and shopping. Would you be able to help me?

Would you be prepared to work in a house where smoking is not permitted?

Please tell me if there are any Personal Assistance tasks that you couldn’t perform, either for religious, cultural or medical reasons or just because you wouldn’t want to.

When would you be able to start work?

Where did you see this advert?

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.

Declaration: Have you had any criminal convictions that are not subject to filtering?

Yes

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REFERENCES

Please give the details of two people who have agreed to act as referees for you. One must be a current or most recent employer if you have one; they should not be a member of your close family.

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DECLARATION

I confirm that, to the best of my knowledge, the information on this form is accurate and that I have not omitted any facts, which may have any bearing on my application. If I am employed and it later becomes apparent that the information is not accurate, I will be dismissed.

Your application will be passed on via email or post to the service user or their nominated person who is advertising.

Disability North will electronically store your application form for 6 months after this recruitment ends, it will then be deleted.

If you are successful your application form will be stored electronically throughout the course of your employment and 6 months thereafter. It will then be deleted. We may share your information with our payroll service in order for them to carry out the payroll service to your employer.

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