Female Personal Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 10 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14.00 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 July 2025 |
| Location: | Washington, Tyne & Wear |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Penderels Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SUN16971MB1 |
Summary
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About the Employer
About the employer I am the employer and daughter to my mother who has been allocated a direct payment to support her with her evening routine each weekday following her return from the day centre. My mother has a diagnosis of Dementia and PPA (Primary progressive aphasia) which affects her language and communication We are seeking a PA to provide my mother with some personal care, assistance with feeding and preparing her for bed each mid week evening.. The PA would also be required at to prepare her evening meal, offer companionship as well as support with the daily tasks. My mother enjoys the company of others and has a good sense of humour. She has limited communication but can guide those around her to communicate what she wants or needs. The support will also grant me a break from my caring role and an opportunity for my mother to build and extend her support network with someone other than a family member.
We are seeking someone to assist and support in my mother with the following tasks:
• Meet and greet from day Centre transport and entry into the home
• Prepare her evening meal
• Assist with feeding
• Assist with toileting and dressing for bed
• Providing companionship
• General household duties (tidying from meal times etc:
• My mothers’ needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this.
You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
• Mobility / Physical
• Mental Health
• Invisible
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
Only candidates aged 18 or over should apply for this position as you will be required to administer medication.
The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.
You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).
Required Skills:
• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To work as part of a team.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
When you are Required:
Hours per week: Casual as and when to cover holidays and sickness (general hours 4-6pm weekdays and a Saturday)
• Monday,
• Tuesday,
• Wednesday,
• Thursday,
• Friday,
• Saturday,
• Sunday,
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
About the Employer
About the employer I am the employer and daughter to my mother who has been allocated a direct payment to support her with her evening routine each weekday following her return from the day centre. My mother has a diagnosis of Dementia and PPA (Primary progressive aphasia) which affects her language and communication We are seeking a PA to provide my mother with some personal care, assistance with feeding and preparing her for bed each mid week evening.. The PA would also be required at to prepare her evening meal, offer companionship as well as support with the daily tasks. My mother enjoys the company of others and has a good sense of humour. She has limited communication but can guide those around her to communicate what she wants or needs. The support will also grant me a break from my caring role and an opportunity for my mother to build and extend her support network with someone other than a family member.
We are seeking someone to assist and support in my mother with the following tasks:
• Meet and greet from day Centre transport and entry into the home
• Prepare her evening meal
• Assist with feeding
• Assist with toileting and dressing for bed
• Providing companionship
• General household duties (tidying from meal times etc:
• My mothers’ needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this.
You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
• Mobility / Physical
• Mental Health
• Invisible
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
Only candidates aged 18 or over should apply for this position as you will be required to administer medication.
The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.
You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).
Required Skills:
• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To work as part of a team.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
When you are Required:
Hours per week: Casual as and when to cover holidays and sickness (general hours 4-6pm weekdays and a Saturday)
• Monday,
• Tuesday,
• Wednesday,
• Thursday,
• Friday,
• Saturday,
• Sunday,
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.