Disability North
Female Personal Assistant - 235436NB
South Shields
Key information
- Pay
- from £13.43 an hour
- Hours
- Part-time
- Contract
- Permanent
- Workplace arrangement
- On-site
- Posted date
- 8 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 7 Nov 2026
About this role
Hours
12 hours per week. 2 hours daily comprising 1 and a half hours in the morning. 8 AM TILL 9:30 AM. 7
PM TILL 7:30 PM
Hourly rate
age related NMW up to £13.43 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.