Personal Care Assistant jobs (direct payments)

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 support
helping with personal care
meal preparation

These are paid employment roles. They could be part time or full time and may require flexible hours as each role is tailored to the individual. The pay per hour is above minimum wage. If training is required, as part of the role, then this can be arranged.

Current vacancies

Personal Care Assistant - 334762

Hours: 2 hours during term time
6 hours during non term time

Rate: £13.02 per hour

Location: Blaydon on Tyne

A brief description of the individual requiring support: An active boy aged 17 years with learning difficulties requiring support with outdoor activities in the community.

Please take a look at the full job description (Word doc, 17 KB)(opens new window).

If you would like to apply for this role, please forward your CV to dprecruitment@gateshead.gov.uk quoting 334762.

Personal Care Assistant - 199013

Hours: 4 hours per week

Rate: £13.02 per hour

Location: NE10

A brief description of the individual requiring support: A young female who requires support in the home with Domestic and Administration tasks. They like to keep fit and enjoy fitness classes

Please take a look at the full job description (Word doc, 16 KB)(opens new window).

If you would like to apply for this role, please forward your CV to dprecruitment@gateshead.gov.uk quoting 199013

Personal Care Assistant - 167074

Hours: Variable (up to 100 hours per month) Shared across the team

Rate: £13.02 per hour

Location: Birtley, Gateshead

A brief description of the individual requiring support: A 22 year old male with cerebral palsy, affecting all four limbs. I am assembling a fantastic team of PA's / Carers to support me on a flexible part-time basis. If you are enthusiastic about making a positive impact please look at the job description.

Please take a look at the full job description (Word doc, 17 KB)(opens new window).

If you would like to apply for this role, please forward your CV to dprecruitment@gateshead.gov.uk quoting reference 167074.

Personal Assistant (2 Positions)

Personal assistants needed for a fun and active 12-year-old boy

Location: Birtley

Hours: 4 hours per week

Position: 2 Personal Assistants (PAs)

Pay: £13.02ph

Are you compassionate, patient, and enjoy working with children? We are seeking two dedicated Personal Assistants to support a 12-year-old boy who is on the autism spectrum and has a global developmental delay. This role focuses on keeping him active, healthy, and engaged in the community.

Please take a look at the full job description (PDF, 114 KB)(opens new window)

If you would like to apply for this role, please forward your CV to DPRecruitment@gateshead.gov.uk

Female Personal Care Assistant

Hours: 8 hours per week and 10 hours per week during school holidays

Rate of Pay: £14.50 per hour

Shift Pattern: Flexible

Area: Whickham

A brief description of the individual requiring support: 8 year old girl with Prader Willi Syndrome and Autism.

They will require some support after school and or at weekends for social activities, arts, crafts, soft play, shopping and swimming.

Please take a look at the Full Job Description (PDF, 87 KB)(opens new window)

if you would like to apply for this job role, please forward your CV to dprecruitment@gateshead.gov.uk

Personal Assistant (Social Support)

Hours: 8 hours per week

Rate of Pay: £13.02 per hour

Shift Pattern: Flexible

Area: Leam Lane

A brief description of the individual requiring support: A Female looking to employ a Personal assistant to support her with daily living and social tasks such as attending medical appointments, accompanying her to do her shopping and attend social activities.

Please take a look at the Full Job Description (PDF, 155 KB)(opens new window)

if you would like to apply for this job role, please forward your CV to dprecruitment@gateshead.gov.uk using reference: 45236