Hours: 8 hours per week term time 12 hours per week school holidays (including weekends if required)

Area: Fenham, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Rate: ÂŁ14.00 per hour

 

We are currently recruiting for an experienced personal assistant to assist a lovely, happy, chatty 9-year-old young boy who has Cerebral Palsy, Dystonia and a Learning Disability. Bilal does suffer small seizures which are under investigation, these are minimal short episodes with no after issue. He lives with his mum, dad, twin brother and two siblings in the Fenham area of Newcastle.

Bilal is semi-verbal using one word language to communicate his needs and emotion and is quite verbal when he wants to be, and he understands a lot of spoken language.  He is a wheelchair user and does use a support stand to support himself when he is in the house, he needs full support when he chooses to be out of his chair as he will fall, he also utilised a highchair for feeding in the home.

Bilal is looking for a PA who can accompany him to his chosen venues or activities, including local parks, swimming pools and theme parks, you may be required to do this on a one-to-one basis or be in the company of the family if a family event is organised.  He loves music and really enjoys sports cars and driving racing cars which he enjoys doing at the local arcades. Bilal loves playing ball and has quite a collection of various footballs, he also enjoys watching TV especially if he has his favourite snack to eat which is a Greggs cheese pasty.

Bilal can eat independently but does have a serious egg allergy which means all food must be monitored for egg content and must be Halal based.

Personal care will be required in this role for toileting needs if required to do so.

A car driver would be preferred for this role if your car can accommodate Bilal’s equipment, alternatively Bilal is happy to travel on public transport, so a good level of fitness is required for the role to ensure safe, effective transportation and movement of Bilal.

For further details, please see the Job Description 

 

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: 12 hours per week. Flexibility is required and days to be arranged must be available during school holidays and weekends.

Area: Fenham, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Rate: ÂŁ13.75 per hour

 

We are currently looking to recruit a personal assistant who will work together with the client on shift to support her to access the community to enjoy their choice of activities, accompany them to any scheduled appointments and to assist the client with some cooking and food preparation within the home. There is no personal care involved in this role. The client likes to take care of her domestic chores herself and will not require any assistance with her day-to-day housekeeping.

Paula is a real character and loves a good giggle so a sense of humour is a must. Paula is currently being supported by the Mental Health Team who are providing her medical needs whilst promoting her independence to remain in her home, Paula is a heavy smoker and does smoke within her home environment.

Paula would eventually like to attend activities outside of her home environment and in particularly would like to enjoy, bingo, theatre trips, cinema and bowling. Paula loves her soaps and reality TV shows like Love Island, she also enjoys listening to music and is a huge fan of Sir Tom Jones, she enjoys the 50s,60s and 70s music genre, especially “Rock & Roll”, so be prepared to get your dancing shoes on and have a sing along.

Paula can also be reclusive on occasion so the ability to prompt and support her through this is required, however if she wants to be on her own you must be able to respect her wishes and know when to intervene and when not to.

There are structured plans in place to support and monitor Paula’s mental health that must be actioned should they need to be.  This would be discussed further should the applicant be successful.

This role would suit individuals who can demonstrate experience of working within the Mental Health sector and who have experience of supporting individuals who have a history of Mental Health and substance ill-use.

For more information, please see the JOB DESCRIPTION 

 

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 Assistant (2:1 Support for Young Girl with Autism)

Location: Fenham, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Hours: Term Time: 4.5 hours per week. School Holidays: 10 hours per week

Rate of Pay: ÂŁ15.00 per hour

Full UK driving licence essential with use of own car

 

The Role:

I’m looking for two fun, friendly and reliable personal assistants to support my daughter, Shannon, on a 2:1 basis. This role is focused on enabling her to enjoy activities in the community, develop independence, and build her social life—all while ensuring she remains safe and supported.

 

About Shannon:

Shannon is a happy, bubbly 12-year-old girl who loves to laugh and have fun. She is energetic, playful, and thrives on being active. Her favourite activities include:

  • Trampoline parks
  • Sensory-based play
  • Music
  • Painting
  • Going out for food or snacks

Shannon is autistic and non-verbal. She uses a communication device (VOCA), although she needs encouragement to use it. She communicates well through gestures and guiding others. Shannon also has epilepsy (well-managed by medication) and possible OCD tendencies.

For more information, please refer to 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.

 

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.

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

Hours: 6 hours per week (weekends included)

Area: Fenham,  Newcastle Upon Tyne

Rate: ÂŁ13.50 per hour

Driver with own wheelchair adapted vehicle essential

 

We are currently recruiting for an experienced personal assistant to assist a lovely, happy, bubbly, chatty 12-year-old young boy who has Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Lung Disease, and is a wheelchair user. He attends mainstream school with 1-2-1 support.

Zain lives with his mum and dad in the Fenham area and is keen to have his own support to access the community and go on lots of ventures. He has a specialist diet and will require support with feeding. Zain communicates well however some of his pronunciation can be unclear and you will need to learn how to communicate and listen to understand him on occasions.

Faith and cultural values are important to the family who follow a Muslim faith, and Zain has had the great experience of visiting Mecca, which he enjoyed. He is quite the traveller and loves planning vacations.

Zain has a great sense of humour and is emotional intelligent so he will pick up on your mood and ask you about your feelings.

Zain is looking for a PA with experience in working with children with disabilities and complex needs who can accompany him to his chosen venues or activities including local parks, swimming pools, and theme parks. You may be required to do this on a one-to-one basis or be in the company of the family if a family event is organised or religious festivities are on. He enjoys attending football matches and days to the cinema too.

Personal care will be required in this role regarding toileting needs where Zain will require assistance to access toilet facilities.

A good level of fitness is required to transport and operate wheelchair use safely.

A car driver is essential for this employed role, and your car must be wheelchair adapted to accommodate a wheelchair.

For more information, please see the Job Description 

 

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.