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Sunderland

Personal Assistant

Sunderland, SR2, North East

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Job reference SUN17824MB1 Closes 3rd November 2026
Hourly rate £14.60
Hours 8 hours every 4 weeks - Possibly 2 x 4 hrs sessions fortnightly however session length, days and times are negotiable.
Contract type Permanent
Driving Car owner with business insurance

When you are required

Availability is required on the following days and times:

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.

About the employer

I am both the employer and father to my daughter who has been allocated PA support provision via a direct payment scheme My daughter is registered as Deaf, is visually impaired and has some mobility issues that affect her balance. She will require assistance when walking to limit any stumbles or falls. My daughter will require a PA who is trained at a minimum of Level 3 BSL to aid in communication when providing her care and support I am seeking a PA to provide my daughter with 1-1 support to access social activities within the community, encourage and develop her socialisation and independence. My daughter loves being active and enjoys keeping busy. She likes going for walks, shopping, having her nails done and day trips She enjoys travelling on public transport by bus and the metro, however, a PA with access to a car is essential as this will allow more opportunities to access activities further afield and within the time constraints of the hours allocated. The role of the PA is to aid, support and befriending role to my daughter. A companion to enable her to build a relationship with someone other than a family member, who may encourage her to try new things, experiences and promote her independence and build upon her social network. Due to my daughters hearing impairment she will always require supervision.

Disability and health conditions

Hobbies and interests

  • Day Trips
  • Shopping
  • Socialising

About the role

Duties and responsibilities

  • Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
  • Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
  • Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.

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

  • Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
  • Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
  • Be able to work on own initiative.
  • Be able to follow instructions accurately.
  • Be patient, supportive and caring.
  • Be empathetic.
  • Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
  • Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
  • Have a lively personality.
BSL Level 3 essential