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Personal Care Assistant for a gentleman P/T £17.23/hr in Newcastle upon Tyne

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: 8d1b0d1f

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Summary

Personal Care Assistant for a gentleman P/T@ £17.23/hr in Newcastle upon Tyne


Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 8d1b0d1f


To provide care and support with day shift and sleep-in overnights.

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

Rates of pay
Day hours are £17.23 per hour
Sleepin hours £12.21 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)

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

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com

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