Personal Care Assistant- PTNTH

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

Job summary

A personal care organization seeks a dedicated Personal Care Assistant for 12-hour waking night shifts in Ponteland, UK. Responsibilities include personal care, medication administration, and support with mobility. A positive, reliable, and flexible attitude is essential. With a pay rate of £17.23 per hour, this rewarding role requires commitment to providing high-quality care. Candidates must have permission to work in the U.K. This vacancy may close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.

Benefits

Employer-covered out of pocket expenses

Satisfactory Enhanced DBS check costs covered

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in personal care or related field is beneficial.
• Ability to perform tasks related to tracheotomy care and medication handling.

Responsibilities

• Support with moving & handling and transfers using a hoist.
• Assistance with personal care including showering and dressing.
• Administer medication via a PEG and manage the PEG.

Skills

High degree of initiative

Punctual and reliable

Flexible

Happy and positive nature

Job description

Rate: £17.23 per hour

Hours: 1 x 12 hour waking night shift per week (Friday). This will increase in April 2026 on a rota of 2 x 12 hour waking night shifts one week and 1 x 12 hour waking night shift week two.

Area: Ponteland

Hello, I am a gentleman with a diagnosis of Transverse Myelitis, and I have a tracheotomy. I live in Ponteland with my wife. I have 1:1 and 2:1 support with a 24/7 care package.

I am looking for an enthusiastic and committed Personal Care Assistant to join my care team to cover 1 x 12 hour waking night shift per week (Friday). This will increase in April 2026 on a rota of 2 x 12 hour waking night shifts one week and 1 x 12 hour waking night shift week two. We are looking for someone who is flexible and who is willing to cover for holidays/sickness.

If you would like to work in a rewarding role, I would love to hear from you.

Main Duties

• Support with moving & handling and transfers with a full-bodied hoist for positional changes.
• Personal Care to include support with showering, bathing and dressing, oral care and toileting.
• Support with meals as I have a mashed diet.
• Administer medication via a PEG and manage the PEG.
• Tracheotomy care and oral suction.
• Support to access the local community and assistance via a specialist wheelchair.
• Support to maintain a habitable home.

Essential Criteria

• Have a high degree of initiative
• Be punctual and reliable
• Be flexible
• Have a happy and positive nature

Rates of Pay

Waking hours are 17.23 per hour.

Out of pocket expenses will be met by the Employer (excluding travel to and from work). This post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and references (Cost to be met by Employer).

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.