Area: Newcastle

Reporting to: Direct Payment Employer

Location: Gosforth, Newcastle

Hours of work: There are a variety of shifts available and you are welcome to apply for a combination of shifts to suit the amount of hours you are looking for. Hours available will cover the following and can be discussed at interview.

Rate of Pay: £12.50 per hour

 

Term Time

Monday to Friday 7:00am – 9:00am

 

School Holidays – a variety of shifts are available and 2:1 support is provided

Monday to Friday 9.30am – 3.30pm

Monday 12 – 3.30pm

Wednesday & Friday 12.30pm – 3.30pm

 

Weekends all year round

Saturday 3.30pm – 9.30pm

Saturday 11.30am – 3.30pm

Sunday 9.30am – 3.30pm

 

Are you enthusiastic, confident and able to support young people to develop skills and confidence? Then I would love to hear from you! I have two children, 13 and 15 and I am looking for some positive and enthusiastic people to join our lovely team of Personal Assistants. You will work alongside myself or other PAs to support the children on a one to one or two to one basis.

Nature of the job role:

To support them in developing their independent living skills, social skills and self-care skills.

It will be an ideal position for someone who would like and is able to help young people develop their independence and gain skills ready to prepare them for adulthood.  It will be an extremely rewarding job as you see them develop and become confident in their skills and abilities.

You will play an important part in helping them to do what matters to them, take part in activities that are important to them and that they enjoy doing, enabling them to have fun, see their friends and lead a good life.

For further information please see the Job Description

A Full enhanced DBS is required for this role

Please complete an online application or contact directpayments@disabilitynorth.org.uk for further information

 

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.

 

 

 

Job title: Female Personal Assistant

Hours: Minimum 5 hours per week and holiday and sickness cover

Rate of Pay: £14.00 per hour

Area: Dumpling Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne

Car driver with own vehicle essential

 

About Me:

I am a lively, outgoing disabled woman living in Dumpling Hall. I love music. I also love to go out and about visiting museums, art galleries, and I am a member of the National Trust.

I am a Mum and a Nana but don’t see my family very often as they live outside of Newcastle. Inclusion and holistic support are important to me. I volunteer my time at the local university being on interview panels and as a guest speaker on the Occupational Therapy course.

I am looking for somebody with a good sense of humour with good communication skills.

I need assistance with some aspects of daily living and personal care. I live in my own bungalow, and I am accustomed to organising the assistance I need. I am severely visually impaired with mobility difficulties. I use a manual wheelchair or a motorised scooter outside of the home.

 

Purpose of Job:

As my Personal Assistant your job will be to assist me with social activities such as shopping, meeting family and friends, and going to the theatre and local gigs. Your main role will be to support me when out and about and be my sighted guide.

My Personal Assistant will work under my direction to meet my needs and will be accountable to me in all aspects of their work.

I would prefer my Personal Assistant to be lively and outgoing, friendly, reliable and able to work flexible hours. They must also be able to respect my privacy and understand the need for confidentiality in all areas of their work.

Good general health is importantly as well as being physically able to push my wheelchair and load it into their vehicle.

 

Main Duties:

My condition fluctuates and some days I may be able to do more than others.

Personal Care:

I need some assistance with getting dressed.

Domestic Duties:

General light housework

Emptying bins

Assistance with cooking, for example reading out cooking instructions and preparing meals.

Laundry

Changing bed

Social Assistance:

As my sighted guide, I need you to describe my surroundings always ensuring my safety.

To accompany me on activities of my choice such as shopping, meeting family and friends, and going to the theatre and local gigs.

Support my independence

Support me in my interests and hobbies

Remind me and accompany me to appointments

Support to organise appointments and support with any household correspondence

Accompany me on day trips out in the car

Any other duties:

As my needs will vary it is important that my Personal Assistant is flexible enabling me to carry out any chosen activity whether inside or outside my home, by carrying out any other requests which I may reasonably make.

 

Training

There are no formal qualifications needed to do this job. For the most part the tasks and assistance involved can be learned through the Personal Assistant and I working together as a team. I am the person best qualified to know what my needs are and how they are best met.

Where it is required, such as in Health and Safety matters, practical training and guidance will be arranged, and the Personal Assistant will be expected to attend.

There will be a probationary period of 6 months during which either party can terminate employment giving one week’s notice. At the end of this period w will discuss the position. If your performance is satisfactory and we are both happy with the situation, your continued employment will be confirmed.

 

Person Specification

To be my Personal Assistant you should:

Be willing to work under my direction

Have a positive attitude towards disability

Have a happy and upbeat personality

Be flexible

Not drink alcohol when working for me

Have good general health

Be a car driver and owner and be able to fit and lift my wheelchair into your boot (essential)

Be physically able to push me in my manual wheelchair

Be reliable and punctual

Be able to work in different settings

Keep information gained in the course of your employment confidential

Respect my privacy and that of my family and friends

Not discuss my household and domestic circumstances with others, other than with my specific permission

Be able to accept responsibility and work on your own initiative

Be able to respond appropriately in an emergency

Have reasonable reading, writing, I.T., and number skills

Be able to cover holiday and sickness at short notice.

 

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.

 

Job Title: Female Personal Assistants

Location:  Walkergate, Newcastle

Hours:  13 hours per week (Saturday 9am-4pm, Sunday 9am-3pm)

Additional hours during the week to cover staff absence/holidays and maternity cover.

Rates of Pay:  £12.40 per hour.

 

Purpose of Job

My name is Jane, I have a sister Deborah who is 43 years old.  Deborah requires assistance with most aspects of daily living.  Deborah likes swimming, trampolining, and listening to music.

As Deborah’s Personal Assistant your job will be to provide the personal and social assistance that she needs to enable her to live in the way that she wants to.  Deborah’s personal assistant will work under my direction to meet her needs and will be accountable to me in all aspects of their work.  You should always ask first what Deborah’s needs are and should always listen to and act on my requests and directions.  I prefer that Deborah’s assistance is given by a woman who must be reliable and able to work flexible hours.  She must also be able to respect my privacy and understand the need for confidentiality in all areas of her work.

The Personal Assistant must be able to handle the physical skills of lifting, hoisting, pushing, and bending.  You do not have to be physically strong to do the job well. However, good general health is important.

Full UK Driver’s Licence Preferred but not essential.

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

 

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.