Area: Heaton

Job title: Personal Assistant (PA)

Location: Heaton, Newcastle

Hours of work: 12 – 16 hours per week and overnight support. These hours are flexible and are to be mutually agreed.

Rate of pay: £15.00 per hour

 

Job purpose:

The job purpose is to assist a young person with accessing the activities in the community according to his interests. There may be some elements of personal care required. This will be on a 2:1 basis and you will work alongside another PA or one of the young person’s parents.

This role involves overnight support.

About the employer:

Zack is a very loving and caring child. He is a NUFC supporter and loves gaming on his ps5, particularly FIFA. Zack is a high energy young person who enjoys attending boxing lessons and other sporting activities such as darts, golf, pool. His favourite sport at the moment is basketball. Zack has 2 puppies; Dotty and Quinny, who he loved. Zack has a great sense of humour and likes silly jokes.

Zack has a diagnosis of autism, ADHD and Smith Magennis syndrome. This affects Zack’s social interactions, behaviours and his understanding of the world around him.

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.

 

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

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

 

Hours: 9 hours per week term time & 16 hours per week school holidays, flexibility required, weekend work included (shift patterns to be discussed)

Area: High Heaton area, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Rate: £13.50 per hour

 

We are currently looking to recruit a female personal assistant for a lovely girl who lives with her parents in the High Heaton area. Katrina is 12 years old and attends a specialist school which she enjoys. Katrina is registered blind, has a learning disability and is non-verbal Autistic. Katrina uses gestures, noises and hand leading to communicate her needs and desires.

As Katrina’s PA you will be required to assist Katrina with her personal care, including pad changes, feeding and drinking which will requires prompts and supervision to ensure she is consuming and drinking enough.

Katrina is a very happy smiley little girl and loves to listen to music, one of her favourite songs is Dolly Parton “Jolene” which she will sing and dance to. She loves sensory toys especially lights and motion equipment. Katrina is looking to access the community and visit some of her favourite places including The Tim Lamb Centre, Alnwick Gardens, White House Farm as she loves animals, and some SEN soft play sessions. Katrina loves to be outdoors too, so a trip to her favourite park at Paddy Freemans is always on her “to do list”.

Swimming and specialist centres like the Alan Shearer Centre are always a great place to utilise when booked in advance, trips to the beach are always welcomed by Katrina to, but you must be fit as you will need to manage Katrina’s wheelchair or beach buggy when out and about on your ventures. Katrina requires assistance with moving at all times and require supervision at all times as she has no awareness of danger.

Routine is important to Katrina, so you must be able to adhere to instruction and guidance from Katrina’s parents.

A car driver with a clean full UK driving licence would be preferred for this role as Katrina does have access to a mobility car.

For more information, please see the JOB DESCRIPTION

 

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:  4 hours per week, Mondays and Tuesdays and the occasional Friday, plus 6 hours to be used flexibly each month

Rates of pay:  £13.75 per hour.

Location:  High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne

Driver with own vehicle essential

 

My name is Daniel, and I am 18 years old. I enjoy watching football, participating in sports, playing on Xbox, music (piano) and writing and performing songs (rap). I am an articulate and mature young person. I value my independence. At first, I can appear to be reserved but once I trust someone and get to know them, I can be chatty.

The purpose of this role is to provide 1:1 support to enable me to access and participate in activities in the community, such as sports (wheelchair rugby, basketball or gym sessions or wheelchair racing) or others. Your job will be to accompany me to these activities and provide any support when needed. The time slots available are mostly after 6 pm and there is an option for the right candidate to choose either Monday or Tuesday and the occasional Friday there will also be the opportunity to accompany me to a music concert.

As my Personal Assistant you will be accountable to me in all aspects of your work. The successful candidate needs to be willing to work with my family and undertake suitable training to be fully aware of my condition and needs. You must be reliable, be able to use your initiative. You must also be able to respect our privacy and understand the need for confidentiality in all areas of your work.

We are looking for someone sociable who has similar interests to me, with a valid and clean driving licence and their own transport. We consider patience, open mindedness, and enthusiasm to be essential attributes for this job. (Mileage will be covered)

Post subject to references and DBS check.

 

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. Flexible, though evenings usually preferred.

Rate: £12.50 per hour

Area: Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne

Male or Female

 

Help an aging person with ordinary domestic and living tasks including decluttering, preparing meals, housework, shopping, outdoor support, general support.

Applicant must have good communication skills, patience, be pet-friendly, able to tolerate a smoker’s environment, and able to pass a DBS check.

Times are flexible and variable to suit both parties, though evenings usually preferred.

For more information, please see the Job description

 

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.