Job Title: Personal Assistant
Responsible to: Direct Payment Employer
Hours: 28 hours on a shift basis with the possibility of extra hours
Hourly Rate: £10.00 an hour
Holiday Entitlement: 5.6 weeks per year
Area: Birtley
Personal care assistant required for a gentleman with a physical disability that needs assistance with most aspects of daily living. He lives in his own home and needs some support to maintain independence. Previous care experience preferred but not essential as training will be provided.
The successful candidate will assist and work closely with the employer both in their home and out in the community. Main duties will be to assist with a mixture of personal care and daily living tasks.
It would be preferable if you could drive and you would be required to drive the employers motability car. Due to insurance requirements you must have a clean driving licence.
This is a brief outline of the basic requirements of the position advertised and further details and routines will be given in the job description.
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For an application or for further information, please contact the Directed Payments Team at dprecruitment@gateshead.gov.uk or 0191 4332314.
All posts will be subject to a probationary period, enhanced DBS checks – the cost of this will be covered by the employer – and two references.
Please note these vacancies are not employed through Gateshead Council but through the Individual Service use
Closing Date 11th March 2021