Personal Care Assistant for a young lady F/T@ 14.65/hr in Morpeth

UKCIL Ltd.; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

UKCIL Ltd. in Morpeth is seeking a caring Personal Care Assistant to support a 25-year-old woman with learning disabilities. The role covers personal care, moving and handling, companionship, and helping with daily activities. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are required.

Starting pay is £14.65 per hour, rising to £16.65 after three months, and £18.40 on full competency. Shifts include day and evening hours, with three weekends per month, and on‑going training provided.

Qualifications

• Female applicants only due to personal care needs (Equality Act 2010).
• Must be caring, reliable and positive with a friendly outlook.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle are required.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care and support with daily routines
• Assisting with moving and handling, including standing transfers
• Supporting with outings, appointments, and social activities
• Helping with day-to-day tasks and promoting independence
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Administering medication
• PEG feeding
• Understanding and implementing positive behaviour support
• Supporting with epilepsy care
• Meal preparation
• Personal care
• Domestic care
• Social and leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Skills

Caring

Reliable

Positive attitude

Good sense of humour

Friendly personality

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Personal Care Assistant for a young lady F/T@ 14.65/hr in Morpeth

£14.65 is the starting wage, going up to £16.65 after 3 months providing all online training is completed, then once fully trained and successful completion of competencies £18.40.

We are looking for a caring, reliable, and positive female Personal Care Assistant to support a friendly and fun-loving 25-year-old young lady with learning disabilities in her daily life. Her personality is anything but ordinary, not one day is the same, she loves anything dress up so the right applicant should not take themself too seriously and be willing to dress up. (Don't worry we all have our favourite characters!!)

This is a rewarding role supporting someone to live independently, enjoy activities, and maintain a good quality of life. The right person will have a great sense of humour, be happy to have a laugh, and bring a positive energy to each day.

Important Requirement: This role is open to female applicants only due to the personal care and hygiene needs of the individual (in line with Equality Act 2010).

Key Responsibilities

• Providing personal care and support with daily routines
• Assisting with moving and handling, including standing transfers (full bespoke training will be provided)
• Supporting with outings, appointments, and social activities
• Helping with day-to-day tasks and promoting independence
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Assisting around animals, including horses and rabbits
• Administering medication
• PEG/tube feeding
• Understanding and implementing positive behaviour support
• Supporting with epilepsy care

Requirements:

• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle (essential)
• Comfortable around animals, especially horses
• Physically able and confident with moving and handling tasks
• Flexible and reliable, with a willingness to work a mixture of shifts
• Flexibility to cover sickness and holidays
• Available to work three weekends per month (Saturday's & Sunday's)
• No smoking/vaping on site
• A good sense of humour and a fun, friendly personality
• Caring, patient, and respectful approach

Working Pattern:

• Initially day and evening shifts only, to include waking nights in the future
• Flexible shifts across the week
• Includes working 3 weekends per month

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay (£14.65-£18.40 when fully trained)
• Full training provided (including moving and handling)
• A supportive and friendly working environment
• A genuinely rewarding role making a real difference

Key Responsibilities

Services

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

Training

• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Moving & Handling
• Understanding challenging behaviour
• Food Hygiene
• First Aid
• Hand hygiene
• Autism / Aspergers

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

Medical

• Safe Administration of Medication
• Continence Care
• Epilepsy Awareness
• PEG Feeding