Personal Care Assistant- PTNTH
| 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
Rate: £17.23 per hour
Hours: 1 x 12 hour waking night shift per week (Friday). This will increase in April 2026 on a rota of 2 x 12 hour waking night shifts one week and 1 x 12 hour waking night shift week two.
Area: 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 1 x 12 hour waking night shift per week (Friday). This will increase in April 2026 on a rota of 2 x 12 hour waking night shifts one week and 1 x 12 hour waking night shift week two. 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
Rates of pay
Waking hours are 17.23 per hour
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.
Hours: 1 x 12 hour waking night shift per week (Friday). This will increase in April 2026 on a rota of 2 x 12 hour waking night shifts one week and 1 x 12 hour waking night shift week two.
Area: 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 1 x 12 hour waking night shift per week (Friday). This will increase in April 2026 on a rota of 2 x 12 hour waking night shifts one week and 1 x 12 hour waking night shift week two. 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
Rates of pay
Waking hours are 17.23 per hour
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.