Area: Gosforth

Job title:  Social Care Personal Assistant

Hours:  2 PAs required Term Time 2 x 3 hours per week and 2 x 5 hours Holiday Time per week.

Location:  Great Park, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne

Rates of pay:  £14.00 per hour

Car Driver Essential

 

Purpose of Job

Our son is a loving and creative 12-year-old boy who likes to draw and make clay models of his favourite characters. He likes to go for beach and woodland walks. He also likes swimming, trampolining, and soft play activities. He does have his little quirks and challenges like most children with ASD, like his autism rituals that he likes to do when transitioning. He doesn’t like to be rushed so patience is vital but once he has done his little rituals, he is fine to transition.

He can be vocal, and his speech is getting better, but he mainly uses his choice book when requesting his wants and needs. He doesn’t have much sense of danger so needs the extra support when transitioning from one place to another, near roads, etc. Ideally, his PAs would enjoy walking, trampolining and swimming so that he can participate in these activities. It is a must that his PAs are enthusiastic with a genuine interest and enjoyment in working with children. This will mostly be for weekends and school holidays where he can enjoy an activity.

This will be 2 to 1 support role so will require working alongside another PA. Being a car driver is essential so that he can be transported safely, and mileage will be reimbursed at 0.45p per mile.

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

 

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: Role can be offered at between 16 to 24 hours per week to suit applicant’s situation

Salary: £16.00 per hour plus holiday pay

Location: Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne

Permanent contract with 90 day probation period

 

Recruiting a Male Personal Care Assistants to be part of a team of PA’s providing support my 19 year old autistic son who has profound learning difficulties and is non-verbal.

Working hours can be flexible, however, there will be usually be one or two overnight shifts per month.  Overnight support will be waking nights as my son has night time epilepsy and sleeps poorly requiring an adult to be in attendance in an adjacent room at all times.

Main duties will be to support my son with all personal care, meal preparation, assistance with feeding, daily living tasks and providing 2:1 support working with another PA when taking him into the community to engage in leisure activities such as walks, bowling, swimming and eating out.

A clean driving licence and access to a car is 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 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: Personal Assistant (PA)

Reporting to: Direct Payment Employer

Location: Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne

Hours of work:  10 hours per week term time

14 hours per week school holidays

Rate of pay: £13.00 per hour.

 

Job purpose:

To assist with a variety of tasks which will enable the person who needs care and support to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and interests.

 

About the employer:

Our son is 15 years old.  Our son is a happy, laid-back individual.  He likes to play on the floor with toys, watch his iPad and to sing and dance. He has a learning disability, and he recently has had a stroke which has left him with a physical disability.  He is adapting after the stroke and is re-learning to communicate and feed himself.  He needs support with all personal care, feeding and other day to day activities.  He will also need support from his PA to support him with re learning tasks e.g., using a spoon to feed himself.

 

Main duties:

Personal care

Support with-

Bathing

Shaving

Teeth cleaning

Dressing

Administering medication

Feeding

Performing exercises/physiotherapy.

 

Domestic duties,

Preparing simple meals and snacks

Tidying his bedroom

Changing linen

 

Social duties

Do activities with our son at home that he enjoys.

Attend activities in the community.

These duties may vary from day-to-day.

 

Values We are looking for an honest and reliable PA who can build a good relationship with our son.  You must be adaptable to meet his fluctuating needs.

What you can expect to receive:

Training will be given.

Skills, qualifications, and experience

 

Essential:

Experience of SEN required

Confidentiality

Good at building relationships

Preferred:

Good communicator

A good listener

Ability to support people with behaviours which challenge.

 

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: 10 hours per week

4 shifts per week 2.5 hours on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evening between the hours of 7-9:30pm 

Pay rate: £13.80 per hour

Area: Gosforth and Newcastle City Centre

 

About the role.

A Personal Assistant is required by a man in his early 40’s.

You will work as part of a wider care team working towards promoting recovery, keeping him safe and accompanying him to appointments if needed. Although you will need to have a flexible approach to work it is important that you can provide stability and routine. Companionship will be an integral part of the role.

 

About me.

You will mainly be meeting me in Newcastle at a coffee shop or a bar. A love of coffee, people watching and good conversational skills are important. You must be comfortable visiting the gay bars in the city centre. I have a love of films and at times may want to visit the cinema. This role will suit someone friendly, understanding who loves a coffee and a chat and has an interest in films and art.

Awareness of mental health issues will be an advantage.

An understanding and acceptance of the LGBTQ community is essential.

For more information, please see the job description

 

This post is subject to references and satisfactory DBS checks.

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.