Personal Care Assistant
Northumberland County Council
£12.00 per hour / £240.00 per week
Ashington, Northumberland, NE63
Part time, permanent
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About Northumberland County Council
Northumberland County Council is a local authority. They oversee local services.
Job description from Northumberland County Council
Personal Care Assistant for a female person 20 hr/wk @ £12.00/hr in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: b5c37d02
Location: Newbiggin-by-the-SeaHours: 20 Hours and 16 Hours
Description: Female personal assistants/carers required for lady in Newbiggin-by -Sea for 20 hours weekly or 16 hours weekly, - hours will include a night shift.
There are two posts available - one for 20 hours and one for 16 hours
Experience preferred but training available.
Rates of Pay: £12.00 per hour Main Duties:
To join our small team to support a lady with physical disabilities to live as independent as possible. To support with personal care and dressing, meal preparation and administration of medication. Person Specification:
- Experience as a support worker desirable
- Outgoing
- Motivating
- Honest and reliable.
- Respect confidentiality.
- Ability to both take instructions and use own initiative.
- Sense of humour
- Caring nature
Key Responsibilities
Services
- Meal Preparation
- Personal Care
- Domestic Care
- Social + Leisure activities
- Support to remain independent
Training
- Safeguarding Adults/Children
- Moving & Handling
- Food Hygiene
Medical
- Safe Administration of Medication
Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com
Job insights from Breakroom
Care workers and assistants
Care workers and assistants help support people in their daily lives to live as independently as possible
What you’ll do as a care worker/assistant:
- Help with social or physical activities
- Household tasks, like cleaning and washing
- Support by preparing food, and providing help with eating and other tasks like bathing and getting dressed
- Check and monitor health and help with medication
Is it right for you?
This job may involve:
- Standing
- Heavy lifting
- Helping with personal care
- Physical activity
- Emotionally demanding duties
- Wearing a uniform
- Night work
- Long hours
- Anti-social hours
- Cleaning
- Working alone
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What employees say
Pay
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Only some people are paid a living wage
Do Northumberland County Council pay a living wage?
Some people are not paid a living wage.
How we know this
40% of people say they are paid below the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 48 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are £12.60 per hour, and £13.85 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
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Only some people are paid market rates
Do Northumberland County Council pay market rates?
Only some people are paid above average for their job.
How we know this
53% of people are paid below average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 43 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get paid breaks
Do workers at Northumberland County Council get paid breaks?
No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
How we know this
83% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 48 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
Good
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Most people get sick pay
Do Northumberland County Council pay sick pay?
Yes. Most people get proper sick pay.
How we know this
82% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 50 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
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Some people do unpaid extra work
Do workers at Northumberland County Council do extra work that they don't get paid for?
Sometimes. Some people do unpaid extra work.
How we know this
46% of people report that they do extra work that they don’t get paid for.Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should get paid for any extra work they do, even if it is outside your contracted hours. At a good job, you should be paid for all the time you spend at work.
Hours and flexibility
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Good
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Most people don’t worry about their hours
Do workers at Northumberland County Council worry about hours?
Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
How we know this
92% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, you shouldn’t have to worry about getting enough hours each week.
A good job should guarantee you a minimum number of hours in a contract, if you want it.
This makes it easier to plan your finances, because you know how much you’ll be earning.
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Can be hard to book holiday
How easy is it to book a holiday at Northumberland County Council?
Some people find it hard to book holiday.
How we know this
43% of people report it’s hard to book holidays.Based on data from 46 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
Good
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Shifts don’t get changed at short notice
Do Northumberland County Council managers change shifts at short notice?
Most managers don’t change people’s shifts at short notice.
How we know this
85% of people say their manager doesn’t changes their shifts at the last minute.Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
If your manager is often changing your shifts at short notice that’s a sign of poor planning. At a good job you won’t be messed around at the last minute.
Good
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Most people find it easy to take sick leave
How easy is it to take sick leave at Northumberland County Council?
Most people find it easy to take sick leave.
How we know this
69% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.Based on data from 45 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off when you need to.
A good job should support you when you’re unwell and have systems in place that will allow you to take time off to recover when you need it.
Good
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Most parents say it’s good
Is working at Northumberland County Council good if you’re a parent or carer?
Most parents and carers say this is a good place to work.
How we know this
83% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.Based on data from 23 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Whether it’s looking after children or caring for a relative, a good job should support your responsibilities outside of work.
Workplace
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Good
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Most people feel treated with respect
Do people at Northumberland County Council feel treated with respect by their managers?
Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
How we know this
81% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.Based on data from 42 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
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Only some people get proper breaks
Do people at Northumberland County Council get proper breaks?
Some people don’t get proper breaks.
How we know this
40% of people report that they don’t get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 43 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
Needs improving
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Most people are stressed
Is it stressful to work at Northumberland County Council?
Most people feel stressed here.
How we know this
80% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 45 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.
Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.
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Most people enjoy their job
Do people at Northumberland County Council enjoy their jobs?
Most people enjoy their job.
How we know this
79% of people report they enjoy their job.Based on data from 42 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
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Only some people recommend their team
Do people at Northumberland County Council recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
42% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 52 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
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Only some people get enough training
Do people get enough training when they start at Northumberland County Council?
Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
How we know this
40% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 45 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
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Only some people get support to progress
Are people given support to progress at Northumberland County Council?
Only some people are given support to progress here.
How we know this
In the last year, 40% of people report not being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role.Based on data from 45 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
Needs improving
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Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening
Do people think Northumberland County Council head office understands what's happening where they work?
Most people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
How we know this
79% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.Based on data from 43 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
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Only some people feel well informed by head office
Do workers feel well informed about how Northumberland County Council is doing?
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
51% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 47 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
What Northumberland County Council employees say about their job
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Best thing
Working with service users.
Worst thing
Not been listened to, working in remote areas by yourself, shift parameters
Care worker at Northumberland County Council, March 2022
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Best thing
Management support, variety, sense of purpose
Worst thing
Stress,
Social worker at Northumberland County Council, April 2021
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