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Personal Care Assistant- NRNTH

Job details
Posting date: 15 December 2025
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.


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