Area: Gosforth

Hours:  3.75 hours per week term time, 14 hours half term.

Rates of pay:  £13.80 per hour

Location:  Newcastle upon Tyne

 

I am looking for a Personal Assistant to work with my 13-year-old daughter. She is a friendly girl who is very active and loves being outside. She likes to play on the trampoline, going to the park, on the swings, being pushed in her buggy, playing with her pram and dolls, loves soft play, and listening to music.

The main part of this role is to support and supervise my daughter when she wants to access the local community, as well as social interaction at home. She is Autistic and epileptic so experience of autism and epilepsy would be preferred.

A very important part of your role will be to ensure her safety.  She has no awareness of danger, so you must take extra care when you are out in the community.  My daughter also has emergency medication for seizures that last longer than 5 minutes or for a cluster of seizures within a period of time. Anyone working with her will require training in relation to her seizures.

My daughter likes to be around happy enthusiastic people so you should be confident and outgoing.  As the Personal Assistant you will work mainly alongside me and under my direction to meet my daughter’s needs.

This post is subject to references and satisfactory DBS checks.

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.

To apply please fill out our online application form.

 

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: 8 hours per week, including weekends, flexible approach required.

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 17 years old, he 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 suffered 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 which is going quite well.  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 and other tasks requiring fine dexterity. Our son is looking to explore the local community and engage in activities suited to his abilities, including days out to the park, or beach and maybe trips to specialist centres that have play equipment our son can access.

 

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.

 

Type of person that you/they are looking for:

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:

1 x 11 hours per week including weekends. Shift patterns may vary. This role may require drop-in sessions twice daily during the week 30 minutes morning/evening.

1 x Bank staff to cover absence and holidays

Rate: £14.50 per hour

Area: Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne

 

Our client is currently looking for an experienced female personal assistant to assist her within the home and out in the community.

Judith has a variety of physical disabilities and Type 2 diabetes, and requires assistance with personal care, accessing the community and household tasks. Judith utilises a mobility scooter so you must have a good level of fitness to keep up with her and support her manoeuvring in and out of the vehicle.

Judith is bubbly and outgoing with a good sense of humour, she lives with her daughter and their adorable cat “Nova”. A chatty personality would be good as Judith enjoys conversing on a variety of topics, but you must be able to conduct your chores and chat at the same time. Judith is looking for someone to become part of the family dynamics, so a good sense of humour and the ability to engage with the other members of her family including the cat is essential.

Judith enjoys visiting the local High Street and shopping outlets to browse the shops, grabbing a coffee or two and a cake on her travels. In the warmer weather Judith enjoys a trip to the beach or local zoos.  Judith also enjoys accessing the cinema or Whitley Bay Playhouse and has a variety or activities she attends weekly including Tai Chi and chair yoga. Judith enjoys remaining at home on occasion where she will indulge in her favourite TV programmes including all the soaps and anything with Gordon Ramsey in, she’s an avid fan of his.

This role will require you to assist/prompt and complete domestic tasks including laundry and bed changing, and light duties including hoovering and general cleaning. You may be required to assist in simple meal preparations or prepare a meal for Judith if required. You will be required to prompt Judith to take her daily medication.

The role will include supporting and assisting Judith with showering, hair washing and other personal care where required. You will be expected to attend and accompany Judith to medical appointments or other scheduled appointments, and you may be required to assist in booking appointments/events.

This role will require you to book/arrange taxis adequate to accommodate a mobility scooter and you will be required to utilise public transport on occasion if required.

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.