Personal Assistant - CPANCL

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

Job summary

A private individual in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Personal Assistant to provide domestic and social assistance to maintain independence. The ideal candidate must be reliable, flexible, and respect privacy. Responsibilities include helping with lifting and carrying, household tasks, and relieving the spouse. An Enhanced DBS check is required, and permission to work in the U.K. is essential.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS is required; employment is conditional upon satisfactory references.
• Permission to work in the U.K. at the start of employment.
• Good general health to assist with lifting and carrying.

Responsibilities

• Provide domestic and social assistance as directed.
• Work under supervision and be accountable for meeting needs.
• Assist with household tasks and shopping.

Skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Understanding of confidentiality

Job description

Overview

• Hours: Holiday cover (very flexible)
• Rate of Pay: £13.40 per hour
• Area: Newcastle upon Tyne
• A full clean driver’s licence is required.

Purpose of Job

My name is Colin Palmer. I am a disabled man who needs some assistance with some aspects of daily living. I live in my own home with my wife and need some support to maintain my independence. I have a long-term health condition and have developed strategies to enable me to manage my condition and therefore it is very important that as my Personal Assistant you respect these strategies.

As my Personal Assistant your job will be to provide the domestic and social assistance that I need to enable me to live in the way which I want to. My personal assistant will work under my direction to meet my needs and will be accountable to me in all aspects of your work. You should always ask first what my needs are and should always listen to and act on my requests and directions. I prefer that my assistance is given by someone who must be reliable and able to work flexible hours. They must also be able to respect my privacy and have an understanding of the need for confidentiality in all areas of their work.

Good general health is important as I need help with everyday lifting and carrying.

My Personal Assistant will also provide some relief for my wife and assist her with some household tasks and shopping.

Responsibilities

Provide domestic and social assistance as directed, work under my supervision, and be accountable to me in meeting my needs. Ask first what my needs are, listen to and act on requests and directions. Be reliable, flexible with hours, respect privacy, and maintain confidentiality in all areas of work. Assist with everyday lifting and carrying as needed and help with household tasks and shopping to support independence and relieve my wife.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS will be required for this role; any offer of employment is conditional upon satisfactory references and DBS.
• Permission to work in the U.K. at the start of employment.
• Good general health to assist with daily tasks, including lifting and carrying.