Female Personal Assistant and Team Leader Vacancies -189963CR

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Company: Disability North

Salary: £13.43 to £14.54 an hour

Hours: Full-time

Location: Whitburn

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 8 Oct 2026

Closing date: 7 Nov 2026

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Summary

Two roles:

1. Female Personal Assistant

Hours: Full and Part Time to cover 24/7

Working: In pairs during the day and single-handed care overnight

Rate: from age related national minimum wage to £13.43 per hour

2. Female Team Leader

Hours: 24-28 hours per week

Rate: £14.54 per hour

Area: Whitburn, South Tyneside

Holidays: 5.6 weeks per year

We are looking for a female personal assistant for a 35 year old with a brain injury, to work within a team offering 24/7 support, all year round.

The team of dedicated PAs are to enable this lady to achieve a full and active social life, playing a vital role to promote her independence.

We are hoping for a personal assistant who is fun loving, quirky and with a sense of humour to join the team.

We are also looking for a Team Leader to manage the team for approximately 24- 28 hours per week.

This lady lives in her own property and requires 24-hour continued support with recovery, activities, and appointments.

Care is provided on a team rota system in advance so flexibility will be required. However, it is important that a slow introduction is established before overnight shifts can be introduced (this will be discussed at interview).

Full Training will be provided.

There are no pets.

Essential to hold a driving licence to transport in a mobility car.

If you are unable to complete an application online, you can request one by forwarding your name and address to self.directedsupportteam@southtyneside.gov.uk quoting the reference number you wish to apply for and you will be sent one out in the post. Applications will be forwarded onto the individual service user / employer. CVs will not be accepted.

Please note this vacancy is not employed through South Tyneside Council but through the individual service user.

There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be female in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and Equality Act 2010 schedule 9 paragraphs 1 - 4.

Closing date: 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.

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Hours: Full and Part Time to cover 24/7

Working: In pairs during the day and single-handed care overnight

Rate: from age related national minimum wage to £13.43 per hour

2. Female Team Leader

Hours: 24-28 hours per week

Rate: £14.54 per hour

Area: Whitburn, South Tyneside

Holidays: 5.6 weeks per year

We are looking for a female personal assistant for a 35 year old with a brain injury, to work within a team offering 24/7 support, all year round.

The team of dedicated PAs are to enable this lady to achieve a full and active social life, playing a vital role to promote her independence.

We are hoping for a personal assistant who is fun loving, quirky and with a sense of humour to join the team.

We are also looking for a Team Leader to manage the team for approximately 24- 28 hours per week.

This lady lives in her own property and requires 24 hour continued support with recovery, activities and appointments.

Care is provided on a team rota system in advance so flexibility will be required. However it is important that a slow introduction is established before overnight shifts can be introduced (this will be discussed at interview).

Full Training will be provided

There are no pets

Essential to hold driving licence to transport in mobility car.

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