Hours: 8-16 hours per week. Times & days to be discussed, weekends minimal. Pay: age related national minimum wage up to £12.90 per hour Holidays: 5.6 weeks per year pro rata. Most bank holidays honoured. Area: South Shields Are you a PA that has the savvy to help me live independently to improve my quality of life? As a power-chair user with a rare muscle wasting disease, to achieve a decent life I need a PA that is plugged-in to varying physical capabilities, pain, and fatigue. Also, as a PA you’ll understand, for everyone’s ‘needs’ to be met, enjoyment is an essential part. So do us both a favour and grab an interview for this life-enabling post in South Shields. If successful you will get paid, feel good about what you’re achieving as a PA - training available - and the knock-on effect is that you will form part of making lives much better. Requirements: DBS checked References needed A car owner/driving licence preferred. Experience of medication administration preferable - training can be given. Assisting with personal care. Meal preparation, shopping and household duties. Attending Hospital, Physio sessions, and hydrotherapy. Enabling social activities where possible. There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be male/female in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and Equality Act 2010 schedule 9 paragraphs 1 – 4. 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.