Area: Heaton

Hours:  4 hours per week, Mondays and Tuesdays and the occasional Friday, plus 6 hours to be used flexibly each month

Rates of pay:  £13.75 per hour.

Location:  High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne

Driver with own vehicle essential

 

My name is Daniel, and I am 18 years old. I enjoy watching football, participating in sports, playing on Xbox, music (piano) and writing and performing songs (rap). I am an articulate and mature young person. I value my independence. At first, I can appear to be reserved but once I trust someone and get to know them, I can be chatty.

The purpose of this role is to provide 1:1 support to enable me to access and participate in activities in the community, such as sports (wheelchair rugby, basketball or gym sessions or wheelchair racing) or others. Your job will be to accompany me to these activities and provide any support when needed. The time slots available are mostly after 6 pm and there is an option for the right candidate to choose either Monday or Tuesday and the occasional Friday there will also be the opportunity to accompany me to a music concert.

As my Personal Assistant you will be accountable to me in all aspects of your work. The successful candidate needs to be willing to work with my family and undertake suitable training to be fully aware of my condition and needs. You must be reliable, be able to use your initiative. You must also be able to respect our privacy and understand the need for confidentiality in all areas of your work.

We are looking for someone sociable who has similar interests to me, with a valid and clean driving licence and their own transport. We consider patience, open mindedness, and enthusiasm to be essential attributes for this job. (Mileage will be covered)

Post subject to references and DBS check.

 

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.

 

Job Title: Personal Assistant
Location: Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne
Hours: 9 hours per week to be used flexibly
Rate of Pay: £14.25 per hour

Car driver essential

Peter is an easy going 45-yearold man who lives in Heaton and is looking for a PA to drive his mobility vehicle to enable him to access the community, go to the occasional event and also to accompany him locally in his electric wheelchair.

Peter has a wide range of interests and a broad knowledge of music and film. He also likes to go shopping as well as for a drink and a bite to eat. Someone with knowledge of the local area would be very useful. He is also a member of English Heritage and is interested in visiting accessible historical sites, art galleries and museums.

Peter has mobility/sensory difficulties which have impacted significantly on his everyday life, and the PA has to be aware that he must regularly keep himself hydrated and be knowledgeable about basic catheter care. Some assistance with food/drink may be required due to lack of dexterity in his hands. At times he can become easily fatigued as well so this has to be monitored. When out and about in his electric wheelchair, the PA will need to vigilant about the surrounding environment particularly surfaces. Ideally Peter is looking for a PA with similar interests who has previous experience of working with adults with disabilities.

This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS check and references which will be taken up if you are offered the post.

 

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.

Hours: 3 hours per week. Flexible, though evenings usually preferred.

Rate: £12.50 per hour

Area: Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne

Male or Female

 

Help an aging person with ordinary domestic and living tasks including decluttering, preparing meals, housework, shopping, outdoor support, general support.

Applicant must have good communication skills, patience, be pet-friendly, able to tolerate a smoker’s environment, and able to pass a DBS check.

Times are flexible and variable to suit both parties, though evenings usually preferred.

For more information, please see the Job description

 

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.

 

Hours: 4 hours per week including weekends

Area: Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Rate: £12.50 per hour

 

Khami is a gorgeous 8-year-old little boy who lives with his mum and sibling in the Heaton area of Newcastle, having moved from London in recent years. Khami has a diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy which requires him to always use a wheelchair, he also presents with Dystonia which causes him painful spasms and involuntary movement, this does not prevent Khami from enjoying life and he thrives on giggles and fun fighting with his older brother.

Khami is non-verbal and uses facial expression to inform you of his moods and requirements, he is a typical cheeky, mischievous little boy who loves to laugh and engage in a range of activities. Khami typically likes to watch funny animation cartoons and tv programmes, especially if it involves karate or martial arts themes, he is quite partial to playing afrobeats music too, where he will enjoy movement therapy. Khami is very sensory and loves to touch people and objects, he has a designated sensory play area where he often likes to watch the lights and regulate himself, he is quite a sensitive little boy and emotionally intelligent so he will react to environmental factors.

The family are looking for an experienced PA to join them in supporting and promoting Khamis independence and life experiences. You must be trained or willing to complete training in PEG Feeding for this role.

The role involves personal care, feeding support, and accompanying Khami and mum to medical appointments if required. Khami would like to explore the local community once he builds a rapport with you, where he can enjoy outdoor facilities and trips to the park or beach. Car driver optional but you must be able to competently and safely manoeuvre Khami’s wheelchair and access public transport.

For more information, please see the Job Description

 

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.