Personal Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 14 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £13.95 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 September 2025 |
| Location: | Houghton Le Spring, County Durham |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Penderels Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SUN17084JK1 |
Summary
About the Employer
I am mum to a teenage boy with autism and a learning disability. He is mainly non-verbal, but he can say some words to communicate. He has a repetitive speech disorder which can lead to frustration, and his behaviour can become challenging when he is feeling anxious and frustrated. I am looking for a PA to take my son out twice a week to enjoy leisure activities within the local area. This support will give me a break from my caring role.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
• Cognitive / Learning
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Going to the park and walking
• Swimming and trampolining
• Ten pin bowling
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
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).
Transport Requirement:
Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.
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 be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
When you are Required:
Hours per week: 5 hours term time & 10 hours during school holidays.
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
I am mum to a teenage boy with autism and a learning disability. He is mainly non-verbal, but he can say some words to communicate. He has a repetitive speech disorder which can lead to frustration, and his behaviour can become challenging when he is feeling anxious and frustrated. I am looking for a PA to take my son out twice a week to enjoy leisure activities within the local area. This support will give me a break from my caring role.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
• Cognitive / Learning
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Going to the park and walking
• Swimming and trampolining
• Ten pin bowling
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
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).
Transport Requirement:
Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.
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 be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
When you are Required:
Hours per week: 5 hours term time & 10 hours during school holidays.
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.