Personal Care Assistant for a teenage P/T@ £12.10/hr in Middlesbrough - FTE - £23.6k

UKCIL; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in personal care is seeking a Personal Care Assistant for a 17-year-old client with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in Middlesbrough. The role involves providing 1:1 support to promote independence through personal care, meal preparation, and engaging in various activities such as football and cinema. Flexible hours are offered, with 13 hours during term time and additional hours during holidays.

Benefits

Paid annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks per year (pro-rata)

Qualifications

• Must hold a clean driving license.
• DBS clearance required.
• Experience in personal care and support preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and meal preparation.
• Support to maintain independence and participate in activities.
• Assist with outings and leisure activities.

Skills

Flexibility

Driving a wheelchair-accessible vehicle

Personal care

Meal preparation

Social & Leisure activities support

Tools

Motability-equipped car

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Personal Care Assistant for a teenage P/T@ £12.10/hr in Middlesbrough - FTE - £23.6k, Middlesbrough

Client:

UKCIL

Location:

Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

6

Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

Job Description:

Job Reference: (92b8c41b) 17-year-old young man living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy requires 1:1 support to maintain independence and participate in activities. He is a wheelchair user, living in a village.

His interests include football, gaming, walking the dog, Formula 1, and going to the cinema.

Support needed includes personal care, meal preparation, and outings.

Requirements:

• Must be flexible
• Must hold a clean driving license and be confident driving a wheelchair-accessible vehicle

Hours: 13 hours/week during term time and 24 hours/week during college holidays, with some flexibility.

Pay: £12.10/hr. Paid annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks per year (pro-rata).

DBS clearance is required; successful applicants will be contacted directly regarding this.

Services:

• Meal Preparation
• Personal Care
• Social & Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Training:

• Moving & Handling
• Food Hygiene

Transportation:

• Full UK driving license
• Ability to drive a Motability-equipped car

Schedule, Pay & Hours:

Hours per week: 13 hours during term time, additional hours during holidays.