70 personal care assistant jobs found in Sunderland

Job Reference: SUN16708JK3 Location:   Sunderland, North East     About the Employer: I am mum to a young lady who is a wheelchair user and who needs a full time personal assistant to support her with all aspects of everyday life. We a looking for someone to support my daughter to get ready in the morning for work, this will involve personal care duties, and to support her to and from work in a taxi, and then to support her while at work. She works in a school office so she will require assistance with general tasks such as carrying cups, retrieving paperwork or anything else that she might struggle with as a wheelchair user. We are looking for someone who is outgoing, fun, sociable and bubbly. The job is full time, Monday to Friday. Start and finish times will be discussed at interview.   Employer Disability and Health Conditions: • Mobility / Physical   About the Role: Duties and Responsibilities • Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may...

Job Reference: SUN16819MB1 Contract Type: Permanent To apply , follow the link provided and fill out an application form or forward your CV to parecruitment@penderelstrust.org.uk (Please include the job reference number: SUN16819MB1 to your email if submitting via email)   About the Employer I am both the employer and service user, who is in receipt of a direct payment to allow me the opportunity to employ a PA to assist and support me with social outings and companionship. I have a diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy, as of late this has progressed and I am now profoundly physically disabled, I am extremely sociable, intelligent and have no learning difficulties, however my speech has been greatly impacted due to my diagnosis and this has affected greatly on my ability to communicate effectively with those who don’t know me well, adding difficulties for others to at times understand what I am saying. This has affected my confidence when accessing social outings and...

Job Reference: SUN16827MB1 Contract Type:   Permanent   About the Employer: I am the employer and mother to my young daughter who has been allocated a direct payment to provide PA support to allow me a break from my caring role and provide my daughter opportunities of social outings and activities, or to support her within the family home. My daughter is physically impaired and is undergoing assessments for a diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy within the Uk. My daughter is non mobile, nonverbal and requires assistance with all personal care tasks. She wears nappies and requires support with feeding. My daughter can be transported in her push chair however we are awaiting the arrival of a wheelchair which will better support her when out and about of the family home. Whilst nonverbal, my daughter has a beautiful smile and can communicate if she is happy or sad through making sounds or facial gestures. My daughter is extremely isolated and is awaiting a school placement, so...

Job Reference: SUN16749MB2 Location:   Donwell Washington, North East   About the Employer: This advert is being readvertised due to change in driving requirement - Candidates will be required to drive clients mobility vehicle- full driving licence is essential I am the employer and mother to my son who has been allocated a direct payment to support him with all day to day tasks, personal care, and overnight support in his own home when I take an overnight break during the week , assisting him on social activities outside of the home, managing the household and occasionally attending appointments. My son resides at home with me. His diagnosis is profound learning difficulties , as he functions at the age of around 3 years old, he has a rara chromosome disorder which affects his mobility, due to one leg being shorter than the other, so he has mobility issues which requires him to use an electric wheelchair when out and about. He can get around the house using the...

Job Reference: SUN16174JK2 Location:   Sunderland SR4, North East   About the Employer: I am mum to a young boy who has autism and limited speech. He is socially unaware of danger and roads etc. so he needs to be closely monitored. He wears nappies so personal care duties will be required. I am looking for a kind, caring PA to give me a break from my caring role. The hours are flexible but ideally would be 4 hours during the week and 4 hours on a Saturday or a Sunday. Employer Disability and Health Conditions: • Cognitive / Learning  • Invisible Autism Spectrum Condition, a Learning Disability and non-verbal communication. A bladder and kidney condition. Limited diet. The employer's hobbies and interests: • Visiting parks.  • Trampolining.  • Going out in the car -  Enjoys fries at McDonalds.   About the Role: Duties and Responsibilities • Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and...

Job Reference: SUN16746JK2 Contract Type: Permanent To apply , follow the link provided and fill out an application form or forward your CV to parecruitment@penderelstrust.org.uk (Please include the job reference number: SUN16746JK2 to your email if submitting via email)   About the Employer I am mum to a young man with autism and mild learning difficulties, he is quiet and reserved, and has no behavioural issues. We are looking for a PA to support him to access social activities within the local community. He enjoys football, playing on his X-Box, WWE, most sports, animals, places of local interest and history.   Employer Disability and Health Conditions: • Cognitive / Learning  • Invisible   The employer's hobbies and interests: • Football and most sports. • Bowling and X-Box games.  • Local attractions and history.   Other relevant information: • The individual keeps pets in the home.1 dog.   About the Role   Duties...

Job Reference: SUN16839JK1 Contract Type: Permanent To apply, follow the link provided and fill out an application form or forward your CV to parecruitment@penderelstrust.org.uk (Please include the job reference number: SUN16839JK1 to your email if submitting via email)    About the Employer I am a 40 year old lady with osteoporosis and arthritis, and I am a permanent wheelchair user. I am looking for a female PA who can support me with medication, personal care and showering, personal grooming, cooking and maintaining my home, and every day tasks to promote an independent lifestyle as I have limited use of my hands due to restricted reach, movement and dexterity. I am happy for two PA's to share the job role as I need support 4 times a day, 7 days a week. The daily times would be approximately 9.15 am for 45 minutes to an hour, 1 pm for 45 minutes to an hour, 6.30 pm for 45 minutes to an hour and 9 pm for 15 minutes. Times can be discussed as there is some...

Job Reference: SUN15649MB6 Contract Type : Permanent To apply , follow the link provided and fill out an application form or forward your CV to parecruitment@penderelstrust.org.uk (Please include the job reference number: SUN15649MB6 to your email if submitting via email)   About the Employer I am the employer and mother to my young son, My son has a diagnosis of Autism and learning difficulties. He is pre verbal but is able to communicate what he wants or likes through gesture or hand leading. He is currently being introduced to PEC cards and visual aids to support him with communication and prompts. My son will require support with personal care as he wears nappies. My son likes routine and needs very basic language and instructions to help him understand what is expected of him, preparation for what he will be doing and managing situations of when an activity is coming to an end. He needs time and prompts to allow this to be understood, otherwise he can...

Job Reference: SUN16829JK1 Contract Type: Permanent To apply, follow the link provided and fill out an application form or forward your CV to parecruitment@penderelstrust.org.uk (Please include the job reference number: SUN16829JK1 to your email if submitting via email)   About the Employer I am mum to a boy with autism and global development delay. He is non verbal but is learning to communicate by cards and images. He wears nappies so personal care duties will be needed and he is also asthmatic. He does not like busy places, crowds or noisy environments, and a driver and car owner is essential as he cannot travel by way of public transport. I am looking for a kind, caring PA, who has experience working with children with complex needs to give me a break from my caring role.   Employer Disability and Health Conditions: • Cognitive / Learning  • Invisible   The employer's hobbies and interests: • Going for walks. • Visiting parks and quiet...

Job Reference: SUN16792JK2 Contract Type: Permanent To apply, follow the link provided and fill out an application form or forward your CV to parecruitment@penderelstrust.org.uk (Please include the job reference number: SUN16792JK2 to your email if submitting via email)   About the Employer I am mum to an autistic child with a learning disability who is pre-verbal with limited speech. She also has multiple chromosome deletion and a sensory processing disorder. I am looking for a PA to support my daughter to access leisure activities within the local community, and to give me a break from my caring role.   Employer Disability and Health Conditions: • Cognitive / Learning   The employer's hobbies and interests: • Swimming • Cinema  • Going to the beach and country walks   About the Role   Duties and Responsibilities: • Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities. • Support and/or prompt the individual to...

Job Reference: LIN16831JK1 Location:   Houghton-Le-Spring, North East     About the Employer: I am the daughter on an 83 year old lady who needs help at home to support my dad with his caring responsibilities and to give him a break. My mother needs support with personal care, household tasks and companionship. The job is to work 2 hours on a Saturday morning and 2 hours on a Sunday morning each week.   Employer Disability and Health Conditions: • Mobility / Physical  • Invisible • Dementia   About the Role: Duties and Responsibilities • Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed. • Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks. • Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication. • Assist with household chores and general homemaking. Only candidates aged 18 or over should apply for this position as you will be required to...

Job Reference: SUN16404JK8 Contract Type: Permanent To apply , follow the link provided and fill out an application form or forward your CV to parecruitment@penderelstrust.org.uk (Please include the job reference number: SUN16404JK8 to your email if submitting via email)   About the Employer I am father to a 20 year old son with complex autism. He has limited verbal communication but has used PECS effectively in a school setting. My son enjoys being out in the community, and I am looking for a PA to support him at weekends during term time, and twice per week during holiday times. This is to engage in social activities such as swimming, travelling on the bus, going for walks and to have some food in Hetton centre. A carer pass is available for bus travel.   Employer Disability and Health Conditions: • Cognitive / Learning  • Invisible • Complex autism and limited verbal communication.   The employer's hobbies and interests: • Swimming  •...

Job Reference: HRT16841LN1 Location:   Hartlepool, North East   About the Employer: This role is to support a 27-year-old man to maintain his independence in the home and out in the community. He enjoys playing piano, singing, exercising and chanting. You will be required to support and encourage him with food and drink preparation, prompt with general housework tasks and assist with educational tasks such as reading, writing and workbooks. He enjoys playing table tennis, using his bicycle and Thai Chi with support and participation from his PA. He is strong willed and can at times display challenging behaviour that you will need to be confident to manage. His Chinese culture is very important to him and his family, and this should be respected and encouraged.   Employer Disability and Health Conditions: • Cognitive / Learning   The employer's hobbies and interests: • Singing/music • Thai Chi • Table Tennis   About the Role:...

Job Reference: MID16842TC1 Contract Type: Permanent To apply, follow the link provided and fill out an application form or forward your CV to parecruitment@penderelstrust.org.uk (Please include the job reference number: MID16842TC1 t o your email if submitting via email)   About the Employer A child living with his family in Middlesbrough with Autism who is non-verbal requires support within the home and in the community.   Employer Disability and Health Conditions: • Cognitive / Learning • The child has Autism and is non-verbal   About the Role   Duties and Responsibilities: • Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed. • Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks. • Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities. • Promote and encourage friendships and independence. • Develop a good and...

Job Reference: SUN13364MB7                                             Expiry Date: 18th April 2025 Location: Washington, North East Hourly Rate of pay: £13.10 Contract Type: Permanent Hours per week:  4 hours working alongside a second worker About the Employer I am both a family member and employer for a team of Personal Assistants who provide care and support to my brother-in-law, who lives with me and my husband in our family home. I am looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to provide the 2-1 support required to meet my brother-in-law’s needs, assessed by Sunderland Council. My brother-in-law is paralysed down his left side resulting in limited mobility, his mobility has reduced further due to a stoke in March 2024; he requires a wheelchair and a hoist for all transfers. He suffers from asthma and epilepsy however he has not had a seizure in over 10 years. He is doubly incontinent and has speech difficulties. He has a learning disability and...

In your role as a Care Assistant at HC-One, you’ll value kindness above all. It touches upon every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes. Every single person who works here understands that our residents are people just like them with their own stories to tell. Note: This role is full time, 44h/week days or nights.    By joining HC-One you’ll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to those people.     Right now, we’re looking for an enthusiastic and committed Care Assistant to join the team at our care home. Whether we're providing long or short-term, convalescence, respite or palliative care, our focus is on providing the highest quality service at all times.   As a Care Assistant under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, taking responsibility for the physical and emotional well being and social needs of our residents. Assisting residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal...

In your role as a Care Assistant at HC-One, you’ll value kindness above all. It touches upon every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes. Every single person who works here understands that our residents are people just like them with their own stories to tell.   By joining HC-One you’ll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to those people.   Right now, we’re looking for an enthusiastic and committed Care Assistant to join the team at our care home. Whether we're providing long or short-term, convalescence, respite or palliative care, our focus is on providing the highest quality service at all times.   As a Care Assistant under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, taking responsibility for the physical and emotional well being and social needs of our residents. Assisting residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing and assisting with meals. Delivering a...

In your role as a Care Assistant at HC-One, you’ll value kindness above all. It touches upon every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes. Every single person who works here understands that our residents are people just like them with their own stories to tell.   By joining HC-One you’ll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to those people.   Please be aware we have a full time role for our day shift. We also have a role for our night shift. Shift pattern is 5.30pm to 2.30am. 36 hours per week.     Right now, we’re looking for an enthusiastic and committed Care Assistant to join the team at our care home. Whether we're providing long or short-term, convalescence, respite or palliative care, our focus is on providing the highest quality service at all times.   As a Care Assistant under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, taking responsibility for the physical and emotional well being and...

In your role as a Care Assistant at HC-One, you’ll value kindness above all. It touches upon every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes. Every single person who works here understands that our residents are people just like them with their own stories to tell.   By joining HC-One you’ll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to those people.   Right now, we’re looking for an enthusiastic and committed Care Assistant to join the team at our care home. Whether we're providing long or short-term, convalescence, respite or palliative care, our focus is on providing the highest quality service at all times.   As a Care Assistant under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, taking responsibility for the physical and emotional well being and social needs of our residents. Assisting residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing and assisting with meals. Delivering a...

Support Worker £13.20per hour (£60 per Sleep-in shift) Part-time (Including Sleep-in - Overtime Available) Newcastle, NE6 (10 min drive from Manors Train Station) ---------------------------- Are you an Experienced Support Worker wanting to make a difference in someone's life? If so, we'd love to hear from you! “Has a great sense of humour and an infectious smile capable of brightening any day” – Lisa Speight (Current Assistant Locality Manager) ----------------------------- About Person We Support: We support a mischievous gent in his 20s who thrives on daily adventures, lunch outings and recently discovered beach-buggying, which left him in fits of laughter. He has a learning disability, mobility issues, cerebral palsy & is non-verbal and we are supporting him to live in his own bungalow. You will also need to provide emotional reassurance when experiencing behaviours of distress – full positive behaviour...