Job Title: Personal Assistant

Hours: 3.5 hours per week, or 7 hours a fortnight

Location: Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne

Rate of Pay: £14.00 per hour.

 

My name is Maddison, and I am looking for a kind and caring support worker, I love to go the beach, parks, and soft play. I enjoy playing with my dolls and having a good laugh and a joke. My personal assistant will need to build a trusting relationship with me and take me out to new and fun places. You would support me in my home and at activities outside the home.

A car driver is essential for this role, you would be able to drive my mobility car – you would need to be over 25 for insurance purpose.

Experience of working with Children and knowledge of ASD and Cerebral Palsy is desirable, however for the right applicant we would be able to support with training.

 

Main Duties

As my and my family’s needs will vary it is important that the Personal Assistant is flexible about what the work involves and agrees to undertake any reasonable Personal Assistance tasks.

Social Assistance

Supporting with fun and stimulating activities inside and outside of the home.

Spending time to get to know me to build a strong trusting relationship.

 

Person Specification

To be my personal assistant you should:

  • Have a positive attitude towards disability.
  • Be willing to work under direction.
  • Be able to work flexibly to meet my needs.
  • Be reliable and trustworthy.
  • Be a good timekeeper.
  • Be able to work at short notice.
  • Be able to work in different settings.
  • Not discuss our household and domestic circumstances with others, other than with my specific permission.
  • Keep information gained in the course of your employment confidential.
  • Be able to respond appropriately in an emergency.
  • Be able to accept responsibility and work on your own initiative.
  • Respect my privacy and that of my family and friends.
  • Be patient when doing repeated tasks.
  • Have at least basic reading, writing and number skills.
  • You do not need any formal qualifications, but you must be willing to learn how to do the job under my direction.

 

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.

 

 

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne (NE3)

Hours of work: Various part time hours available to be discussed with employer

Rate of pay: £13.00 per hour

 

My name is Gordon, I live independently in my own home and I am accustomed to organising the support I need to enable me to live in the way I want to. I have a physical disability which means I need assistance with all aspects of my life including personal care, transfers and meal preparation.  I am looking for someone who is punctual, flexible, adaptable, easy going and able to work alone.

For further details please see the job description

An enhanced DBS will be required for this role and any offer of employment will be conditional upon satisfactory references and DBS.

 

This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.

At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate (s) must have permission to work in the U.K.

 

Job title:  Social Care Personal Assistant

Hours:  2 PAs required Term Time 2 x 3 hours per week and 2 x 5 hours Holiday Time per week.

Location:  Great Park, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne

Rates of pay:  £14.00 per hour

Car Driver Essential

 

Purpose of Job

Our son is a loving and creative 12-year-old boy who likes to draw and make clay models of his favourite characters. He likes to go for beach and woodland walks. He also likes swimming, trampolining, and soft play activities. He does have his little quirks and challenges like most children with ASD, like his autism rituals that he likes to do when transitioning. He doesn’t like to be rushed so patience is vital but once he has done his little rituals, he is fine to transition.

He can be vocal, and his speech is getting better, but he mainly uses his choice book when requesting his wants and needs. He doesn’t have much sense of danger so needs the extra support when transitioning from one place to another, near roads, etc. Ideally, his PAs would enjoy walking, trampolining and swimming so that he can participate in these activities. It is a must that his PAs are enthusiastic with a genuine interest and enjoyment in working with children. This will mostly be for weekends and school holidays where he can enjoy an activity.

This will be 2 to 1 support role so will require working alongside another PA. Being a car driver is essential so that he can be transported safely, and mileage will be reimbursed at 0.45p per mile.

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.

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne (NE5 area)

Hours of work:

5 hours – Term time

10 hours – School holidays

Hours will mainly take place on evenings and weekends.

Flexibility is essential.

Rate of pay: £13.30 per hour.

 

A PA is required for a pleasant, friendly 20-year-old young man with a diagnosis of Autism and anxiety.

He would very much like to have a meaningful and rewarding social life and to be able to participate in the activities he enjoys doing. He is an active young man who enjoys exercise and would therefore wish to appoint a PA who also enjoys being active and doing physical/sporting activities such as climbing wall, bowling, exercise (i.e. gym) indoor golf and bowling. Other firm favourites also include watching and playing football (big fan of Newcastle United), listening to music, video games and trips to the cinema, eating out (particularly pizza) and Costa Coffee.

A PA with their own vehicle, licence and appropriate insurance would be desirable, to ensure maximum enjoyment could be had during working hours. His parents would like an honest, trustworthy and reliable PA. Time will be spent learning from family members about how best to support the individual.

For more information, please see the Job Description

 

To apply please fill out our online application form.

This post is subject to references and satisfactory DBS checks.

 

Closing date: 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.