At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist with personal care, meal preparation, and household duties for a wheelchair-dependent lady.
- Company: The role is directly with Mary, a 77-year-old lady living in a fully adapted bungalow.
- Benefits: Rate of pay is £13.50 per hour with opportunities for extra hours.
- Other info: Training for hoist use and driving lessons for the adapted van will be provided.
- Why this job: Join a caring team to support an independent lifestyle for a lovely individual.
- Qualifications: Must be over 25 years old and have a full clean driving licence.
The predicted salary is between 13.5 - 13.5 £ per hour.
Reporting to: Direct Payment Employer
Location: Near Benton area, Newcastle upon Tyne
Hours of work: 2 x Saturday 08:00-21:00 (13 hours), 2 x Saturday 14:00-21:00 (7 hours) (could consider job share)
Rate of Pay: £13.50 per hour
Job Summary: Hello, I’m Mary and I’m a 77‑year‑old lady who is wheelchair dependent. I’m looking for a personal assistant to join my team of carers who take care of me 24/7. I’m partially sighted and wear hearing aids. I enjoy an organic diet and love to sit in my conservatory listening to books. I live in a fully adapted bungalow complete with hoist and I use a power chair. The role is for 13 hours per week, all worked in one day, Friday and/or a Saturday, 8am till 9pm. There are also opportunities to pick up extra hours when cover is required.
My personal care routine involves assistance with showers, toileting and transfers (using a hoist – full training provided), meal preparation is part of the job as are some household duties. I would also like someone who has a full clean driving licence with at least five years of driving experience, as I have an adapted automatic van (a driving lesson will be provided) and like to go out on occasion for shopping or appointments. You must be over 25‑years old for insurance purposes.
The role is about supporting me to live independently, and I am looking for someone who can work as part of a team and can help my day to be enjoyable and fulfilling. I would need someone who likes dogs.
Qualifications: Over 25‑years old for driving insurance purposes.
EEO statement: There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be female in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and Equality Act 2010.
Start requirements: At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K. Vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.
Female Personal Assistant – MALAVNCL in Newcastle upon Tyne employer: £14.50 per hour
Mary lives in the Benton area of Newcastle upon Tyne and enjoys an organic diet. She has a supportive team of carers and values companionship, making this a fulfilling role for the right candidate.
