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Sunderland

Female Personal Assistant

Washington, NE38, North East

Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1 applies to this vacancy.

Job reference SUN17731JK2 Closes 19th October 2026
Hourly rate £14.55
Hours 1 overnight per month, plus 6 hours per week term time, and 12 hours per week in school holidays.
Contract type Permanent
Minimum age 18 and over
Driving Car owner with business insurance
Care experience Essential Childcare / special needs experience

When you are required

Availability is required on the following days and times:

Saturday
Sunday

Working pattern

  • Sleep-ins

About the employer

I am a single mum to a young girl with a severe learning disability and undiagnosed autism. I am looking for a kind, caring PA to provide respite support to give me a break from my caring role. This will include one overnight stay per month, preferably in the PA's own home, or this can be arranged at my house. Other support hours will be used to take my daughter out at weekends to enjoy outdoor activities locally. Administering medication and personal care duties may be required during the overnight stay.

Disability and health conditions

  • Invisible
Autism and a severe learning disability.

Hobbies and interests

  • Soft play.
  • Going to farms and parks.
  • Being outdoors.

About the role

Duties and responsibilities

  • Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
Applicants must be aged 18 or over for this role.
  • You will be required to administer medication.

The individual's needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately and to report defects or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Due to the nature of the work, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure. Costs will be covered.

Transport requirement

Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.

Required skills

  • Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.