Personal Assistant
| Posting date: | 23 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £13.80 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 21 October 2025 |
| Location: | Sunderland, Tyne & Wear |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Penderels Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SUN17155JK1 |
Summary
Job Reference: SUN17155JK1
About the Employer
I am mum to an autistic boy who also has a learning disability. He is pre verbal and full support is required with personal care as he wears nappies. My son does not have any physical disabilities, he is and easy going with a calm personality, and he does not present with any challenging behaviours. I am looking for a kind, caring PA to provide respite from my caring role.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Cognitive / Learning • 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 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.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
This position will require:
• Waking nights
• Sleep-ins
About the Employer
I am mum to an autistic boy who also has a learning disability. He is pre verbal and full support is required with personal care as he wears nappies. My son does not have any physical disabilities, he is and easy going with a calm personality, and he does not present with any challenging behaviours. I am looking for a kind, caring PA to provide respite from my caring role.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Cognitive / Learning • 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 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.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
This position will require:
• Waking nights
• Sleep-ins