Personal Assistant - CPANCL

Pay & Hours

Hours: Holiday cover (very flexible)

Rate of Pay: £13.40 per hour

Location

Area: Newcastle upon Tyne

About Colin Palmer

My name is Colin Palmer. I am a disabled man who needs some assistance with some aspects of daily living. I live in my own home with my wife and need some support to maintain my independence.

I have a long‑term health condition and have developed strategies to enable me to manage my condition and therefore it is very important that as my Personal Assistant you respect these strategies.

License & DBS

• A full clean driver’s licence is required.
• An enhanced DBS will be required for this role and any offer of employment will be conditional upon satisfactory references and DBS.

Residency & Right to Work

• The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide domestic and social assistance to support independent living.
• Work under the direction of Mr. Colin Palmer and meet his needs without surprise.
• Listen to and act on requests and directions from Mr. Palmer.
• Respect privacy, confidentiality, and the need for flexibility.
• Assist with household tasks and shopping to relieve his wife.
• Support everyday lifting and carrying as needed.
• Adhere to care strategies developed by Mr. Palmer to manage his long‑term health condition.

Qualifications

• Good general health, as you may need to help with everyday lifting and carrying.
• Reliable, flexible, and able to respect privacy and confidentiality.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Good communication skills.

Miscellaneous

This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.