Personal Care Assistant- NRNTH
| Posting date: | 15 December 2025 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 14 January 2026 |
| Location: | Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Disability North |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Rates of pay
Day hours are £17.23 per hour
Sleep in hours £12.21 per hour
Hours: 1 x 12-hour day shift every week and a 1 x 10- hour sleep in every other week.
Location: Ponteland
Hello, I am a gentleman with a diagnosis of Transverse Myelitis, and I have a tracheotomy. I live in Ponteland with my wife. I have 1:1 and 2:1 support with a 24/7 care package.
I am looking for an enthusiastic and committed Personal Care Assistant to join my care team to cover a 1 x 12-hour day shift every week and a 1 x 10-hour sleep in every other week. We are looking for someone who is flexible and who is willing to cover for holidays/sickness.
If you would like to work in a rewarding role, I would love to hear from you.
Main Duties
To support with moving & handling and transfers with a full-bodied hoist for positional changes.
Personal Care to include, support with showering, bathing and dressing, oral care and toileting
Support with meals as I have a mashed diet
Administer medication via a PEG and manage the PEG
Tracheotomy care and oral suction
To support to access the local community and assistance via a specialist wheelchair.
Support to maintain a habitable home.
Essential Criteria:
Have a high degree of initiative
Be punctual and reliable
Be flexible
Have a happy and positive nature
Out of pocket expenses will be met by the Employer (excluding travel to and from work). This post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and references (Cost to be met by Employer)
This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.
At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.
Day hours are £17.23 per hour
Sleep in hours £12.21 per hour
Hours: 1 x 12-hour day shift every week and a 1 x 10- hour sleep in every other week.
Location: Ponteland
Hello, I am a gentleman with a diagnosis of Transverse Myelitis, and I have a tracheotomy. I live in Ponteland with my wife. I have 1:1 and 2:1 support with a 24/7 care package.
I am looking for an enthusiastic and committed Personal Care Assistant to join my care team to cover a 1 x 12-hour day shift every week and a 1 x 10-hour sleep in every other week. We are looking for someone who is flexible and who is willing to cover for holidays/sickness.
If you would like to work in a rewarding role, I would love to hear from you.
Main Duties
To support with moving & handling and transfers with a full-bodied hoist for positional changes.
Personal Care to include, support with showering, bathing and dressing, oral care and toileting
Support with meals as I have a mashed diet
Administer medication via a PEG and manage the PEG
Tracheotomy care and oral suction
To support to access the local community and assistance via a specialist wheelchair.
Support to maintain a habitable home.
Essential Criteria:
Have a high degree of initiative
Be punctual and reliable
Be flexible
Have a happy and positive nature
Out of pocket expenses will be met by the Employer (excluding travel to and from work). This post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and references (Cost to be met by Employer)
This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.
At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.