Female Personal Assistant - CAMNCL

Disability North; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A personal assistant service in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a passionate female to provide personal care support and assist with a canine assistance dog. The role involves 8 hours per week, primarily on weekends, offering a wage of £13.95 per hour. Applicants must be confident, proactive, and able to assist with mobility tasks. DBS checks and permission to work in the U.K. are required.

Qualifications

• Confident and enjoys time outdoors.
• Willing to assist with personal care and mobility tasks.
• Must have permission to work in the U.K.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care support and assistance.
• Assist with shopping trips and household chores.
• Care for canine assistance dog and related duties.

Skills

Proactive

Calm under pressure

Comfortable around dogs

Job description

Overview

Location: Elswick, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Hours: 8 hours per week, Saturdays and Sundays, with two possible shifts on a rota: 08:00–12:00 or 17:00–21:00. Rate of pay: £13.95 per hour.

Hello, I’m Kate, a 33-year-old powerchair user, seeking a passionate, proactive female personal assistant to join my team. The role involves 8 hours of work per week across Saturdays and Sundays, with two possible shifts on a rota: 08:00–12:00 or 17:00–21:00. There are opportunities to pick up extra hours when cover is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care support, including assistance with showers, toileting, and transfers (using a hoist – full training provided).
• Assist with shopping trips and household chores on some weekends.
• Cook meals and support daily living activities.
• Care for and assist with a canine assistance dog; be comfortable with dogs and help clean up after the dog when needed.
• Support the living environment and routines to help the client live independently.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Confident, proactive, quick-thinking, calm, and enjoys time outdoors.
• Willing to assist with personal care and mobility tasks, including transfers with hoist.
• Comfortable around dogs and able to assist with dog-related duties.
• Current DBS check and satisfactory references are required, or the role will be subject to these checks.
• Must have permission to work in the U.K. at the start of employment.
• There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be female in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and Equality Act 2010.

Additional Information

This post is subject to references and satisfactory DBS checks. This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.