Become a Personal Assistant and change someone's life.
Any Gateshead resident who is eligible for a direct payment personal care budget can choose to employ their own Personal Assistant to help with their day-to-day care. For some, this gives them control of how they spend their care budget in a way that supports their independence.
Personal Assistants play a valuable role. All Personal Assistants are employed directly by the individual and therefore the roles can be very varied depending on their individual need. Personal Assistants roles can include tasks such as:
- general care and support
- support with social support and activities
- domestic suppo
Personal Assistant - 377161
Hours: Either 3 early morning shifts - 6.30 to 8.30am (total 6 hrs) or 1 afternoon/evening shift - 3 to 9pm and 1 early shift 6.30 to 8.30am (total 8hrs) Term time but non term time hours available if PA wishes
Rate of Pay: £15 per hour
Area: Rowlands Gill
About the individual:
To support a male young person/teenager with disabilities with personal care, having a meal and engaging with activities within the home.
Please take a look at the Job Description (PDF, 144 KB)(opens new window)
if you would like to apply for this job role, please forward your CV to [email protected] using reference: 377161
Personal Assistant - 200566
Hours: 10 hours per week
Rate of pay: £14.04 per hour
Area: Whickham
About the individual:
You will be supporting a young gentleman to access the community and engage in activities of their choice.
They enjoy gaming and listening to heavy metal music.
About the role
As a Support worker, you will play a key role in helping this young person explore activities. Your responsibilities will include
- supporting with social activities and community outings
- support to attend events
- support to explore volunteering opportunities
What we're looking for
We're looking for a compassionate, proactive, and creative individual who is passionate about making a difference in people's lives. You'll play a key role in preventing social isolation and encouraging clients to engage in meaningful activities that enhance their well-being and sense of belonging.
Please take a look at the Job Description (PDF, 138 KB)(opens new window)
if you would like to apply for this job role, please forward your CV to [email protected] using reference: 200566
Personal Assistant - 790553
Hours: Up to 25 hours per week
Rate of pay: £14.04 per hour
Shift pattern: Flexible, including weekends
Location: Whickham
About the individual:
We are looking for a female personal assistant to support a lovely 34 year old female who is friendly, outgoing, and enjoys being active and out in the community.
Currently studying at University to complete her degree.
About the role:
As a personal assistant you will play an important role in supporting this lady to live confidently and independently at home and be supported in the community. If you're reliable, respectful and enjoy making a positive difference to someone's day, this post could suit you!
You will provide day-to-day support with things like preparing meals, and keeping the home running smoothly. No two days will be exactly the same, and you'll be a valued part of helping her live the life she chooses.
Your responsibilities will include:
- supporting with travel and accessing the community
- support with organising and attending appointments (including hospital and university)
- occasional support pushing a manual wheelchair
- providing general practical and organisational support
- help with meal preparation and household tasks
What we're looking for:
This role would suit someone who is friendly, dependable, chatty and able to work independently while building a positive, professional working relationship. This role is person-centred, meaningful and truly rewarding- you'll be supporting someone to stay independent and continue doing the things she enjoys.
Additional requirements:
- must be a driver with access to own vehicle
- enhanced DBS required (funded by the employer)
How to apply
For further details, please refer to the job description (PDF, 122 KB).
To apply, please send your CV to [email protected] quoting the job reference.
This advert will close once a suitable applicant is found.
Personal Assistant - 1002018
Hours: Up to 4 hours per week Monday to Sunday term time
Up to 8 hours per week Monday to Sunday non term time
Rate of pay: £14.04 per hour
Location: Low Fell
About the individual:
We are looking for a personal assistant to support a non verbal, autistic 7 year old boy who is living with epilepsy. He is friendly and sociable and enjoys getting out in the community.
About the role:
As a personal assistant, you will be supporting a young boy who is a wheelchair user with some aspects of personal care, accessing the community for social activities and getting out into the community.
What we're looking for:
We are looking for a friendly, loving person who is happy and outgoing to match this young boys personality. You will need to be reliable and confident supporting someone in the community while helping to keep him safe.
How to apply
For further details, please refer to the Personal Assistant-T.T (PDF, 249 KB)
To apply, please send your CV to [email protected] quoting the job reference.
This advert will close once a suitable applicant is found.
Personal Assistant - 1002955
Hours: 4 hours per week term time (usually weekends)
8 hours per week school holidays
Rate of pay: £14.04 per hour
Shift pattern: Flexible, including weekends
Location: Bensham
About the individual:
We are looking for a gentle, understanding, and reliable Personal Assistant to support an 11-year-old boy who is non-verbal with autism and complex sensory needs. He is friendly and sociable and enjoys calm environments, familiar routines and sensory-based activities. He requires a high level of supervision and support at all times and benefits from a calm, patient and consistent approach.
About the role:
You will provide one-to-one support tailored to the individual's needs, helping him to access the community and enjoy activities he is interested in.
Your responsibilities will include:
- 1-to-1 support and supervision
- sensory activities and community outings
- emotional regulation support and maintaining a calm environment
- encouraging engagement through suitable activities
- building a positive and trusting relationship
supporting with personal care, if required, in a respectful and dignified manner
What we're looking for:
We're looking for a compassionate, proactive, and creative individual who is passionate about making a difference in people's lives and is able to build trust over time. You'll play a key role in meaningful activities that enhance his well-being and sense of belonging. This role would suit someone with experience in childcare, SEND support or care work looking for flexible part-time hours.
How to apply
For further details, please refer to the job description.Personal Assistant -DL (PDF, 245 KB)
To apply, please send your CV to [email protected], quoting the job reference.
This advert will close once a suitable applicant is found.
Personal Assistant - 139907
Hours: 20 hours per week.
Rate of pay: £14.04 per hour (Pay award pending)
Shift pattern: Flexible
Location: Birtley
About the individual:
We are looking for a friendly female personal assistant to support a non-verbal 29 year old young lady who has Autism, Severe Learning Difficulties and Epilepsy. She requires constant supervision and you will play a key role in helping to promote independence in the home and community. She likes music, watching TV /YouTube, flicking through magazines, travelling in a car and going out for walks whenever possible.
About the role:
You will provide support tailored to the individual's needs, helping her to access the community and enjoy activities she is interested in. Your responsibilities will include:
- support and encourage the individual to develop and maintain independence in daily living activities such as dressing, personal hygiene, showering, toileting, and eating
- ensure the individual's safety at all times, both at home and in the community, providing close supervision when out walking, including holding her hand in busy or crowded environments
- encouraging engagement and independence through suitable activities
- encourage participation in activities such as baking and meal preparation to promote independence and life skills
What we're looking for:
We're looking for a compassionate, proactive, and creative individual who is passionate about making a difference in people's lives and is able to build trust over time. You'll play a key role in meaningful activities that enhance her well-being and sense of belonging.
How to apply
For further details, please refer to the job description.Personal Assistant - RR (PDF, 215 KB)
To apply, please send your CV to [email protected], quoting the job reference.
This advert will close once a suitable applicant is found.
For more information
Contact the direct payments team on:
0191 433 2337
[email protected]
