Female Personal Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 28 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.70 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 September 2025 |
| Location: | Washington, Tyne & Wear |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Penderels Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SUN16208MB7 |
Summary
Interested in working in social care? Read on to find out how you can get involved.
Location: Sunderland, NE38, North East
To apply, follow the link provided and fill out an application form or forward your CV to parecruitment@penderelstrust.org.uk (Please include the job reference number: SUN16208MB7 to your email if submitting via email)
About the Employer
I am the employer and also the service user. I reside in my own property with the support of a care package of 4 calls per day, to allow me to remain living at home independently. I have a diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy and currently bed bound, due to having limited mobility and no use of hoists as my body is extremely contracted. My speech is slurred however I am able to communicate what I want and need and have a good sense of humour.
I'm seeking to recruit a team of PA's to provide my 2-1 support for the 4 call outs per day, to assist me washing, dressing, preparing meals and providing some companionship. additional support may require some light household chores/duties, hair washing and supporting me to care for my pet Budgie 1 hour AM visit.
- Personal care, continence care, dressing, medication nutritional support. 1 hour lunch visit
- Personal care, continence care, dressing, medication nutritional support and positional changes 1 hour teatime visit
- Personal care, continence care, dressing, medication nutritional support and positional changes 45 minute evening visit
- Personal care, continence care, dressing, medication nutritional support and positional changes.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
• Mobility / Physical
• Invisible
• Cerebral Palsy
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Watching TV
• Conversing with others and socialising
Other relevant information:
• The individual keeps pets in the home.Budgie.
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.
• Support the individual to look after/care for pets.
• Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.
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.
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 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.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.
Required Training:
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
• Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.
When you are Required:
Hours per week: 52.5 hrs per week to be delivered by 2 or more PA's ( 4 calls per day @ 2-1)
• Monday, 9-10am , 1-2pm, 5-6pm, 8:45pm-9:30pm
• Tuesday, 9-10am , 1-2pm, 5-6pm, 8:45pm-9:30pm
• Wednesday, 9-10am , 1-2pm, 5-6pm, 8:45pm-9:30pm
• Thursday, 9-10am , 1-2pm, 5-6pm, 8:45pm-9:30pm
• Friday, 9-10am , 1-2pm, 5-6pm, 8:45pm-9:30pm
• Saturday, 9-10am , 1-2pm, 5-6pm, 8:45pm-9:30pm
• Sunday, 9-10am , 1-2pm, 5-6pm, 8:45pm-9:30pm
This position will require:
• Shift work
Location: Sunderland, NE38, North East
To apply, follow the link provided and fill out an application form or forward your CV to parecruitment@penderelstrust.org.uk (Please include the job reference number: SUN16208MB7 to your email if submitting via email)
About the Employer
I am the employer and also the service user. I reside in my own property with the support of a care package of 4 calls per day, to allow me to remain living at home independently. I have a diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy and currently bed bound, due to having limited mobility and no use of hoists as my body is extremely contracted. My speech is slurred however I am able to communicate what I want and need and have a good sense of humour.
I'm seeking to recruit a team of PA's to provide my 2-1 support for the 4 call outs per day, to assist me washing, dressing, preparing meals and providing some companionship. additional support may require some light household chores/duties, hair washing and supporting me to care for my pet Budgie 1 hour AM visit.
- Personal care, continence care, dressing, medication nutritional support. 1 hour lunch visit
- Personal care, continence care, dressing, medication nutritional support and positional changes 1 hour teatime visit
- Personal care, continence care, dressing, medication nutritional support and positional changes 45 minute evening visit
- Personal care, continence care, dressing, medication nutritional support and positional changes.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
• Mobility / Physical
• Invisible
• Cerebral Palsy
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Watching TV
• Conversing with others and socialising
Other relevant information:
• The individual keeps pets in the home.Budgie.
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.
• Support the individual to look after/care for pets.
• Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.
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.
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 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.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.
Required Training:
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
• Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.
When you are Required:
Hours per week: 52.5 hrs per week to be delivered by 2 or more PA's ( 4 calls per day @ 2-1)
• Monday, 9-10am , 1-2pm, 5-6pm, 8:45pm-9:30pm
• Tuesday, 9-10am , 1-2pm, 5-6pm, 8:45pm-9:30pm
• Wednesday, 9-10am , 1-2pm, 5-6pm, 8:45pm-9:30pm
• Thursday, 9-10am , 1-2pm, 5-6pm, 8:45pm-9:30pm
• Friday, 9-10am , 1-2pm, 5-6pm, 8:45pm-9:30pm
• Saturday, 9-10am , 1-2pm, 5-6pm, 8:45pm-9:30pm
• Sunday, 9-10am , 1-2pm, 5-6pm, 8:45pm-9:30pm
This position will require:
• Shift work