Hours: Part time to help the team cover 24/7 which will include some weekend work

Area: South Shields

Hourly rate: £11.50 per hour (age related national minimum wage).  Enhanced hourly rate for Bank Holidays

Holidays: 5.6 weeks per annum pro rata

 

We are looking for a female personal assistant to help care for our elderly mum who has frailty and various health problems, to work within a small team offering 24/7 care and support.

The family and dedicated PAs support mum for all her activities of daily living and to enhance her quality of life. Mum lives in her own property and requires 24-hour assistance for washing, dressing, toileting, eating, medication, and activities.

Care is provided on a rota system agreed in advance with flexibility required including overnight and weekend work, but we work together to support each other’s work/life balance.  Basic update training will be provided, but evidence of previous care experience of at least 3 months within the U.K. is essential. Possible shifts and detailed care requirements can be discussed prior to and or during an interview.

Working: Single-handed care but an on-call system is in place for second carer support when required

 

There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be male/female in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and Equality Act 2010 schedule 9 paragraphs 1 – 4.

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: 4 hours per week (to be arranged at interview)
Rate of pay: £12.15 per hour
Holidays: 5.6 weeks pro rata per annum
Area: South Shields

 

We have 32-year-old gentleman who uses a wheelchair due to a stroke and requires a PA to assist him in accessing the community and to maintain his social interactions. This gentleman can feel very isolated and likes to visit his family on occasion.

This gentleman is able to transfer independently and can walk a few feet with his Zimmer frame and under supervision. They are also a diabetic, so an understanding of these conditions would be advantageous but, training can be offered.

There may be some light housework on occasion, some personal care and medication prompts and administration.

 

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: 16 hours per week

Area: Hebburn, South Tyneside

Hourly rate: from age related national minimum wage to £12.15 per hour

Holidays: 5.6 weeks per year (pro rata)

Full U.K. driving licence essential

 

We are looking for a Personal Assistant who can support a power chair user, adult male (42) who seeks someone to act as a driver (person has own mobility vehicle) and companion.

Hours are 16 in total, normally 2 eight-hour days, usually Tuesday and Sunday, but you will need to be flexible due to the person’s wide range of activities and interests, hours and days can vary with the possibility of more hours.

PA will be responsible for driving to:

  • weekly athletic training sessions and competitions
  • to weekly archery sessions
  • to a weekly arts and craft sessions
  • occasionally to or from his place of employment
  • occasionally to his weekly drama club

This person loves days out so driving to Amble, Alnwick Gardens, Gibside, the Metro Centre and The Range is quite common practice.

Other activities that are of interest to the person are fishing, D.I.Y. and gardening.

This is an ideal and rewarding opportunity for the right person.

If you are interested, please email Stewart Chappell Stewart.Chappell@skillsforpeople.org.uk for more information.

 

There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be male/female in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and Equality Act 2010 schedule 9 paragraphs 1 – 4.

 

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: 12 hours per week. 2 hours daily comprising 1 and a half hours in the morning. 8 AM TILL 9:30 AM.  7PM TILL 7:30 PM

Hourly rate: age related NMW up to £12.15 per hour

Holidays:  5.6 weeks per year (pro rata)

Area: South Shields

  

A personal assistant to work in a team of 2, is required to support a tetraplegic lady in her 60’s with personal care.  Support will include bathing, dressing, light household duties, meal preparation and occasional shopping.  Full training will be given for all tasks. Personal care will be single handed.

She has a young outlook and enjoys activities such as days out, swimming, attending the gym, going to the cinema, theatre and holidays.

Female PA’s are preferred. Previous experience of working in a social care setting would be an advantage.

There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be male/female in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and Equality Act 2010 schedule 9 paragraphs 1 – 4.

 

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.