Personal Assistant – JSKTS

Disability North; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 15,911 - 22,661; Part time

Job summary

A Personal Assistant is required to support an elderly couple living independently in Stockton-on-Tees. The successful candidate will provide companionship, assistance with activities, and support with mobility and routines.

Essential qualifications include a full UK driving licence, access to a car, and a friendly, caring approach. This rewarding role offers the chance to help older people remain independent and connected to their community.

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK driving licence and access to their own car.
• Caring, friendly, and patient approach required.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Oversee diary and support with medical appointments.
• Help with food shopping, meal planning, and fridge management.
• Provide medication prompts when needed.
• Support and encourage social activities and hobbies.

Skills

Caring approach

Good communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to use initiative

Job description

Hours: 15 hours per week

Pattern: 3 hours per day, 5 days per week

Rate of Pay: £14.00 per hour

Location: Stockton-on-Tees

Driver with own vehicle essential

A friendly and caring Personal Assistant is required to support an elderly couple who live independently in Stockton-on-Tees.

The wife has limited mobility and would benefit from companionship, encouragement, and support to access social activities, hobbies, and trips out. The husband is fit and healthy but would appreciate some memory support, gentle prompting, and encouragement with day-to-day routines.

The couple are looking for someone kind, reliable, and proactive, who can use their initiative and respond to what is needed in each situation.

Main Duties

The role may include:

• Overseeing the diary and supporting with medical appointments
• Helping with food shopping, meal planning, and fridge management
• Some meal preparation when required
• Medication prompts when needed
• Supporting and encouraging hobbies and social events
• Light domestic duties around mealtimes
• Supporting mobility and prescribed exercises provided by the physiotherapist
• Possible limited personal care, although carers attend each morning and evening to support the lady

Essential Requirements

Applicants must have:

• A full UK driving licence
• Access to their own car
• A caring, friendly, and patient approach
• The ability to use initiative and work independently
• Good communication and organisational skills

This would be a rewarding role for someone who enjoys supporting older people to remain independent, active, and connected to their community.

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.