Area: Boldon

Hours: 4 hours per week over two sessions, for a period of six months

Area: Boldon, South Tyneside

Rates of pay: Age related national minimum wage, up to £12.90 per hour

Holidays: 5.6 weeks pro rata per annum

 

We are looking for a Personal Assistant for an 11-year-old boy, he has a diagnosis of feotal alcohol syndrome, and a learning disability.  He has on occasion been aggressive however this has greatly reduced and has only ever been in home environment. He does not speak much so good understanding of his needs will help to support him.

He is a very sociable little boy and is rarely in trouble at school, home is where his emotions come to the forefront. Although he is now 11, he has the cognitive ability of a 4/5-year-old. He likes playing football and tennis on the Switch and would love to be invisible!

There is an older sibling at home and often they will fight, and this will result in attention seeking behaviours.

A personal assistant is needed for four hours a week over two sessions, to help prevent family breakdown, mam is struggling emotionally and is exhausted.  Dad works so mam is trying to keep all the plates spinning!

It was hoped that there would be space at Holder House, however as there is a waiting list, a personal assistant has been identified as potentially being a positive asset to the family.

 

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: up to 16 per week (Asking for every Friday and 1 in 4 Saturdays, times and days to be confirmed at interview)

Area: East Boldon, South Tyneside

Hourly rate: from age related national minimum wage to £12.90 per hour

Holidays: 5.6 weeks per year (pro rata)

 

We are looking for a female PA who is required to join a team of PAs to support a busy lady with a spinal injury who is a wheelchair user and requires full assistance. This lady has full paralysis of lower body and only very minimal use of her hands and no grip in her fingers.

The PA will be required to assist with personal care, work, exercise at the gym, everyday chores, dog walking and attending social activities. This lady lives in her own property and requires 24 hour continued support with activities of daily living, work and appointments. This lady likes visiting recreational areas with her dog, shopping, cooking and socialising.

Spinal injury means that she has a range of complex medical need’s which are managed by a small team of carers and regular shifts are available. All training will be given to the successful applicant from the Spinal Nurse from James Cook Hospital. Some flexibility is required to cover holidays and sickness.

Essential to hold a clean driving licence to transport in mobility car.

 

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.

 

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.