Area: Fenham

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: £15.00 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.

Location: Fenham, Newcastle upon Tyne

Hours: 2 hours per week term time, Wednesday & Thursday (half hour in the morning and half hour in the afternoon)

Rate: £16.50 per hour

We are looking for a compassionate, responsible Personal Assistant (PA) to support our daughter, Dua, a friendly, fun, and sociable almost 12-year-old with Apert Syndrome. Dua is fully dependent on a tracheostomy to maintain a safe airway, and she also has learning disabilities. Dua’s health condition requires careful attention to hygiene and PPE, including wearing a mask. The role will involve accompanying Dua in a taxi to and from school, ensuring her safety and well-being throughout the journey.

Essential Skills:

Awareness and experience of working with individuals with a tracheostomy.

Ability to react quickly and efficiently in emergencies.

Good hygiene practices and the ability to maintain a clean environment.

Willingness to engage in required training.

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 must have permission to work in the U.K.

Hours: 3 hours per week term time including weekends

7 hours per week school holidays including weekends

Area: Fenham, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Rate: £13.00 per hour

Car driver essential

Sukhmani is a lovely 11-year-old young girl who lives with her mum, dad and brother in Fenham Newcastle. Sukhmani has a diagnosis of Autism and is non-verbal, she communicates using picture cards and gestures, she will lead to indicate her needs and show you what she requires. Sukhmani is a happy bubbly little girl who is looking to employ a personal assistant who can patiently and enthusiastically assist her to access the community and motivate her to enhance her own independence. The family regularly attend their local Temple where they enjoy lots of activities that the Sikh Temple provides.

Sukhmani will require some personal care on occasion however she is able to utilise toileting needs independently most of the time. She is able to independently manage mealtimes, however, she does impulsively eat and drink anything that may be in her sights so always requires supervision to ensure she does not consume anything she should not be eating.

Sukhmani can become disruptive or withdrawn if she becomes dysregulated, so we are seeking someone with experience of managing dysregulation and has a background in Autism awareness and management. Sukhmani has no awareness of danger in all aspects of life and as such will require a vigilant eye and cannot be left unsupervised at any time. She enjoys sensory stimulation in the form of texture toys and water, she currently enjoys Punjabi dancing and music and is currently learning how to swim and skate. Sukhmani does enjoy some time on her technology gadgets and is quite the master at managing the devices.

We would like someone with a good level of fitness who can assist Sukhmani to attend trampoline centres, wall climbing centres and outdoor venues in nature or the local parks where she can use her scooter.

A car driver is essential for this position. A non-smoker is required for this position due to allergens. 

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.