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North Yorkshire Centre for Independent Living; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident

No smoking policy

Job summary

North Yorkshire Centre for Independent Living is seeking an experienced Female Personal Care Assistant for an 11-hour waking night shift and 4 weekend hours, to care for a 95-year-old lady with advanced dementia. The role requires flexibility and a no-smoking policy. The post is open to female applicants under Equality Act (2010).

Location: Northallerton DL6 1QP, on-site, permanent part-time contract. The successful candidate will have dementia care experience, deliver personal care, and assist

Qualifications

• Experience in advanced dementia care required.
• Experience as care assistant preferred.
• English language preferred.

Responsibilities

• Care for a 95-year-old lady with advanced dementia.
• Assist with personal care, mobility, dressing.
• Night shifts and weekend hours as scheduled.

Skills

Dementia care

Personal care

Flexible

Job description

Company: North Yorkshire Centre for Independent Living

An Experienced Female Personal Care Assistant is required for an 11 hour waking night shift per week and 4 flexible weekend hours, to care for a 95-year -old lady who has advanced dementia.

The care assistant must be flexible as the waking night will be on either a Friday, Saturday or Sunday night from 8 pm till 7 am. The 4 extra hours will be on a Saturday & Sunday to help with getting the lady up, personal care & dressed. The lady is a late riser so the shift times would be 11.30 am till 1.30 pm, these hours may not be every weekend and will be discussed at interview level.

The lady is not mobile and has a wheelchair for getting her around her home.

The rate of pay is £16.29 per hour.

It is essential that the PA has experience in the advanced stages of dementia care.

Exception Under The Equality Act (2010)- the post is only open to female applicants due to the personal assistance required.

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Female Personal Assistant D948

Company: North Yorkshire Centre for Independent Living Salary: from £16.29 an hour Hours: Part-time Location: Northallerton, DL6 1QP Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 21 Aug 2026 Closing date: 20 Sept 2026

Summary

An Experienced Female Personal Care Assistant is required for an 11 hour waking night shift per week and 4 flexible weekend hours, to care for a 95-year -old lady who has advanced dementia.

The care assistant must be flexible as the waking night will be on either a Friday, Saturday or Sunday night from 8 pm till 7 am. The 4 extra hours will be on a Saturday & Sunday to help with getting the lady up, personal care & dressed. The lady is a late riser so the shift times would be 11.30 am till 1.30 pm, these hours may not be every weekend and will be discussed at interview level.

The lady is not mobile and has a wheelchair for getting her around her home.

The rate of pay is £16.29 per hour.

It is essential that the PA has experience in the advanced stages of dementia care.

We operate a no smoking policy.

Exception Under The Equality Act (2010)- the post is only open to female applicants due to the personal assistance required.

Experience:

Dementia care: 5 years (preferred)

Language:

English (preferred)

Location:

Northallerton DL6 (preferred)

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