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Sunderland

Female Personal Assistant

Houghton-le-Spring, DH4, North East

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

Job reference SUN17837JK1 Closes 4th November 2026
Hourly rate £14.55
Hours 7
Contract type Permanent
Driving Driving licence preferred (not essential)
Care experience Not essential Genuine interest in supporting people required

When you are required

Specific working days have not been stated.

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

About the employer

I am mum to a 30 year old lady who has severe anxiety and autism, which often prevent her from leaving her home environment. I am looking for a kind, caring, calm, and patient PA to support my daughter preferably in the afternoons, and to build her confidence and social skills so she feels comfortable to go out without me. She would love to do a regular yoga class or a dance class, but her severe anxiety currently prevents her from doing activities like this. My daughter does not have any challenging behaviour and she is highly intelligent, creative and artistic. She enjoys jewellery making and walking around the farm where we live. My daughter is actively involved with the Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) service, who will continue to work alongside her and her future PA to provide consistent and coordinated support. The aim of this joint approach is to gradually build her confidence, reduce anxiety-related barriers, and support her to access community activities at a pace that feels safe and manageable for her. In addition to community access support, my daughter would benefit from prompting and encouragement to initiate everyday tasks within the home. She can find it difficult to begin tasks independently, particularly household activities such as tidying and cleaning. A PA would be able to provide reassurance, motivation, and practical support to help her get started with these tasks, promoting her independence, developing routines, and increasing her confidence in managing daily living activities.

Disability and health conditions

  • Mental Health
  • Invisible
Autism and severe anxiety.

Hobbies and interests

  • Music, gaming and computers.
  • Walking locally near home.
  • Making jewellery, arts and crafts.

About the role

Duties and responsibilities

  • Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
  • Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
  • Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
  • 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 preferred but not essential.

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 patient, supportive and caring.
  • Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
  • Be empathetic.
  • Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
  • Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
  • Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.