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Personal Care Assistant for a senior gentleman P/T £17.23/hr in Ponteland

Job details
Posting date: 17 December 2025
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 16 January 2026
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, NE20
Remote working: On-site only
Company: UKCIL
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: b74376fe

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Personal Care Assistant for a senior gentleman P/T@ £17.23/hr in Ponteland


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Personal Care Assistant
Ponteland
To provide care and support with waking night shifts

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 hourOut 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)

Key Responsibilities


Services
  • Meal Preparation
  • Personal Care
  • Domestic Care
  • Social + Leisure activities
  • Support to remain independent

Training
  • Safeguarding Adults/Children
  • Moving & Handling
  • Food Hygiene
  • First Aid
  • Hand hygiene


Medical
  • Safe Administration of Medication
  • Continence Care
  • Catheterisation
  • Suction (Nasal/Oral)
  • PEG Feeding

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