Personal Assistant – MIBNCL Needed in Gosforth

Hours: Up to 7.5 hours per week

Rate of pay: £14.50 per hour

Location: Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne

Driver with own vehicle essential

We are looking for a friendly, reliable and active Personal Assistant to support a 12-year-old boy.

He enjoys screen time, being outdoors, trampolining in the garden, swimming, bike rides and spending time with animals. He also has two dogs at home, so an animal lover is essential.

About the role

The role will include collecting him from school, taking him home, preparing a light meal, walking the dogs and spending time with him in the garden. This may include playing outside, using the trampoline and helping him enjoy activities in a safe and supportive way.

During the school holidays, support will involve getting out into the community and enjoying fun activities such as visiting Pets Corner, going on bike rides, swimming, spending time outdoors and other activities he enjoys.

Main duties will include:

• School pick-ups and support after school
• Preparing a light meal
• Supporting outdoor play and garden activities
• Encouraging safe and enjoyable community activities during school holidays
• Animal-related and other fun activities
• Building a positive, trusting relationship

About you

We are looking for someone who is kind, patient, fun and reliable. You should enjoy being active, spending time outdoors and supporting a young person to access activities he enjoys. You must be comfortable around dogs and enjoy animals.

Previous experience supporting children or young people would be helpful, but the right attitude, reliability and ability to build trust are just as important.

Essential:

• Animal lover and confident around dogs
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Friendly, patient and positive
• Able to support outdoor and community activities
• Comfortable preparing a light meal
• Able to build a good relationship with a 12-year-old boy
• Driver with access to a car

Desirable:

• Experience supporting children or young people

This is a rewarding role for someone who enjoys being active, likes animals and wants to support a young person to have fun, build confidence and enjoy time at home and in the community.

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.