Female Personal Carer – LGNTH

Disability North; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local care organization in Ponteland is seeking a caring and reliable Personal Carer to support a 15-year-old girl with cerebral palsy. This rewarding role involves help with daily routines, personal care, and mobility support, alongside providing companionship. Ideal candidates will be kind and trustworthy, with a willingness to learn. Full training will be provided, and driving a wheelchair-accessible vehicle is preferred. This position offers 30 hours of work each week, with a pay rate of £15.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care setting desired but not essential.
• Must feel confident driving a wheelchair-accessible vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Helping with personal care.
• Supporting mobility and transfers.
• Helping with daily activities and routines.
• Offering companionship and encouragement.
• Accompanying her to appointments or outings.
• Working in a small team alongside parents.
• Attending hospital appointments.
• Some light household cleaning.
• Laundry.

Skills

Kind, patient and trustworthy

Confident working with young people

Reliable with good communication skills

Willing to learn and follow care plans

Able to be fun and creative

Job description

Location: Ponteland, Northumberland

Hours: 30 hours per week

Pay: £15.00 per hour

Driver Preferred: Must feel confident driving daughter’s wheelchair accessible vehicle

Training: Previous experience in a care setting desired but not essential as full training will be provided.

Personal Carer for 15-Year-Old Girl with Cerebral Palsy

We are looking for a caring, reliable and patient Personal Carer to support our 15-year-old daughter, who has cerebral palsy and is a wheelchair user. This is a rewarding role supporting her daily routine, independence, and overall wellbeing.

The Role

• Helping with personal care
• Supporting mobility and transfers
• Helping with daily activities and routines
• Offering companionship and encouragement
• Accompanying her to appointments, activities, or outings (driver preferred)
• Working in a small team and alongside parents
• Attending hospital appointments alongside parents or other care staff
• Some light household cleaning
• Laundry

About You

• Kind, patient and trustworthy
• Confident working with young people
• Willing to learn and follow care plans
• Reliable with good communication skills
• Happy to work as part of a family‑centred support team
• Able to be fun and creative

How to Apply

Please get in touch with either Dan Grace or Leanne Grace with your CV or a brief message explaining your experience and why you’re interested in the role [e-mail]

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.