Area: Newcastle

Hours: 5 hours term time 10 hours holiday

Rate of Pay: £16.00 per hour

Area: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Car driver with own vehicle essential

 

We are looking for a kind understanding patient and supportive person to support our 8-year-old daughter, experience would be beneficial however bespoke training will be provided for the right individuals. You must have a good level of fitness to meet the demands of a very activity little girl.

Routines are extremely important to support our daughter however we would like our new PA to bring new experiences and activities to the role.

The PA to help work to support our daughter in slowly working towards attending outdoor activities to develop her social and independence skills. Parents will plan the activities, including walks, playing in the park, beach, visiting shops, and activities by support groups which will be accompanied by me until Asiya is comfortable with the new PA

Our daughter uses picture boards to communicate and an app-based picture board, it is essential you can be calm and gentle to create a strong and trusting bond.

Our daughter needs constant supervision at all times, you will be working alongside an additional PA especially on outings, our daughter uses a wheelchair when outside the house because of sensory difficulties, but during activities when safe and secure she would want to be out of the wheelchair exploring.

 

Main duties

To ensure Asyia has a supportive environment, you will learn her nonverbal cues to understand her needs.

Supporting Asyia in their family home and local activities.

General housekeeping.

To ensure safety.

 

Person Specification

You must be a warm and caring individual that will always give the best support.

Resilience, patience, and a positive attitude.

 

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• No phones to be used during working hours (apart from during breaks or in an emergency)
• Have a positive attitude towards disability
• Be flexible, reliable, and punctual
• Keep information gained in the course of your employment confidential
• Respect my privacy and dignity and that of my family
• Not discuss my household and domestic circumstances with others
• Be able to accept responsibility
• Be able to respond appropriately in an emergency
• Have a sense of humour and a mature attitude to your work, with the ability to maintain individuality whilst following appropriate care routines
• Car driver with own vehicle 

Preferred

• Experience in providing support.

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.

Hours: 6 hours term time and up to 10 hours holiday time

Location: Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne

Rate: £13.00 per hour

 

Our son Brandon is 15 years old and is a lovely bubbly lad who loves a bit of toilet humour. Brandon mostly likes spending his time playing on his PS4 and Nintendo Switch, his current favourites are Fortnite, Minecraft and Super Mario and he’s a big fan of Luigi. Brandon takes time to get to know and trust new people therefore initially it would be to build up a positive relationship with our son.

Brandon experienced a brain infection damaging the nerves which has been life changing impacting on all aspects of his life including his speech, mobility, his ability to feed himself and toilet needs. Brandon can struggle to communicate. He can eat and drink orally, however, does have a peg fitted for fluid top ups. He is incontinent and uses a pubic catheter although he has a very regular routine, however on rare occasions, he might have a little accident so an element of personal care may be required.

Training will be provided in these matters.

Brandon also uses a wheelchair but is averse to going out in the community at the current time. However, he has been setting himself goals each day to trying really hard to regain and relearn the things he has been able to do previously. Ideally Brandon would like his PA to be a gamer with similar interests who is enthusiastic with a genuine interest and enjoyment in working with children.

The purpose of this job will be to provide him with social assistance and assist him in achieving his goals, ensuring his safety at all times.

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: 12 hours per week

(includes evenings and weekends and occasional overtime)

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Rate: £13.00 per hour

 

I am an independent and active 21-year-old university student, living at home with my family. I’m about to start a work placement year as part of my Sports Management degree at Northumbria University. My passions include a variety of sports and I regularly play football and work out at the gym most days. My genetic condition means that I will benefit from the support of a Personal Assistant, especially during (but not limited to) low light and dark conditions. I also would like to develop my independent living skills for the future.

I am an avid Newcastle United supporter, and the role would include watching football at a variety of venues, hopefully including St James’s Park! I also play pool and attend the University Pool Club on a weekly basis. A personal assistant would also support me to attend the cinema, concerts, or other sports events either on a one-to-one basis or with a group of friends. Many of these happen at night or at weekends so this role requires a willingness to provide assistance outside of “office hours” but will guarantee some good events!

The other requirement of this role is to support me to develop independent living skills, including cooking and building my knowledge of household tasks. A personal assistant’s role will be to support me to overcome challenges to be more independent and may involve support to and from placement from September.

Ideally, I’m looking for a personal assistant who can be flexible with offering support during evenings and weekends and potential overnight if my family are away; enjoys being physically active, has a good sense humour, enjoys talking about sport and has a passion for social justice.

Being a car user is not essential but flexibility to support me from home to and from some appointments and activities may be needed, especially during the darker months.

 

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 (NE7)

Hours of work: 3.5 hours per week.

Rate of pay: £14.20 per hour

 

A Personal Assistant is required to support our son Nikhit, who is a 15-year-old happy young man. Nikhit is a typical teenager, who wants to have independence from his parents and will look to convince you that he is always right with his way of thinking.

Nikhit has a great interest in cars and technology, and particularly likes trying out new devices. Nikhit enjoys days out going to the coast as well as the cinema and gaming centres. A driver with their own vehicle to help get out and about will be beneficial.

Nikhit uses a wheelchair at all times due to his condition, Muscular Dystrophy. Nikhit is very keen to keep his independence so will look to propel his wheelchair himself and will want to feel supported rather than cared for in social situations.

 

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.