Area: Newcastle

Job Title:  Specialist Learning & Life Support Assistant (Female only post)

Hours:  25 hours per week. Monday to Friday. Term time only.

Rate of Pay: £21,854.85 to £24,050.13 (subject to experience). This equates to an hourly rate of between £20 to £22 per hour

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne (NE7)

 

You will immerse yourself in Amira’s world, establishing a strong, trusting relationship that over time will support Amira’s educational development.

Becoming an expert in all things Amira, you will learn to understand Amira and interpret her body language, alongside her verbal communication.

Working 2:1 with a colleague you will facilitate “high interest” educational activities for Amira, teaching life skills, both in and outside of the home. A substantial part of the role with involve “water based” education, so Amira can flourish in a hydro-therapy pool whilst engaging in appropriate educational activities.

You will work with other professionals, including Physios, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists and SEND professionals, providing written reports and contributing to face-to-face meetings.

You will also support Amira with all necessary care tasks required daily.

 

This role has a planned start date of September 2024, so there is a short timescale for applications to be submitted.

 

Please see the  Job Description  for full details.

Please note that only applications from candidates with a clean driving licence, will be considered.

An enhanced DBS will be required before employment can start.

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.

 

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: 6 hours term time and up to 10 hours holiday time

Location: Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne

Rate: £13.00 per hour

 

Our son Brandon is 15 years old and is a lovely bubbly lad who loves a bit of toilet humour. Brandon mostly likes spending his time playing on his PS4 and Nintendo Switch, his current favourites are Fortnite, Minecraft and Super Mario and he’s a big fan of Luigi. Brandon takes time to get to know and trust new people therefore initially it would be to build up a positive relationship with our son.

Brandon experienced a brain infection damaging the nerves which has been life changing impacting on all aspects of his life including his speech, mobility, his ability to feed himself and toilet needs. Brandon can struggle to communicate. He can eat and drink orally, however, does have a peg fitted for fluid top ups. He is incontinent and uses a pubic catheter although he has a very regular routine, however on rare occasions, he might have a little accident so an element of personal care may be required.

Training will be provided in these matters.

Brandon also uses a wheelchair but is averse to going out in the community at the current time. However, he has been setting himself goals each day to trying really hard to regain and relearn the things he has been able to do previously. Ideally Brandon would like his PA to be a gamer with similar interests who is enthusiastic with a genuine interest and enjoyment in working with children.

The purpose of this job will be to provide him with social assistance and assist him in achieving his goals, ensuring his safety at all times.

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: 12 hours per week

(includes evenings and weekends and occasional overtime)

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Rate: £13.00 per hour

 

I am an independent and active 21-year-old university student, living at home with my family. I’m about to start a work placement year as part of my Sports Management degree at Northumbria University. My passions include a variety of sports and I regularly play football and work out at the gym most days. My genetic condition means that I will benefit from the support of a Personal Assistant, especially during (but not limited to) low light and dark conditions. I also would like to develop my independent living skills for the future.

I am an avid Newcastle United supporter, and the role would include watching football at a variety of venues, hopefully including St James’s Park! I also play pool and attend the University Pool Club on a weekly basis. A personal assistant would also support me to attend the cinema, concerts, or other sports events either on a one-to-one basis or with a group of friends. Many of these happen at night or at weekends so this role requires a willingness to provide assistance outside of “office hours” but will guarantee some good events!

The other requirement of this role is to support me to develop independent living skills, including cooking and building my knowledge of household tasks. A personal assistant’s role will be to support me to overcome challenges to be more independent and may involve support to and from placement from September.

Ideally, I’m looking for a personal assistant who can be flexible with offering support during evenings and weekends and potential overnight if my family are away; enjoys being physically active, has a good sense humour, enjoys talking about sport and has a passion for social justice.

Being a car user is not essential but flexibility to support me from home to and from some appointments and activities may be needed, especially during the darker months.

 

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.

 

Rate: £12.50 per hour. Sleepover rate £84.00

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Hours: Two vacancies for the following shifts:

Mondays: 9am-6pm

Saturday/Sunday: 6.30pm-10.30am (includes overnight)

Each PA will be required to do 1-2 shifts per week (negotiable)

 

Personal assistants – women only – required to provide personal and domestic support for a disabled woman who is a wheelchair user.

 

Rate of pay per hour: £12.50 Sleepover rate: £84.00 (works out at about £145 for an overnight shift and about £110 for a day shift)

The woman lives within walking distance of Newcastle city centre.

The post is to provide support both in her home and when out socialising. Main duties include providing personal care, e.g. assisting to wash, dress, go to the toilet, getting in and out of bed and domestic tasks (e.g. cooking, washing, ironing, cleaning) as well as accompanying her to meeting friends, choir events, cinema, theatre, live music events and meetings.

 

Each PA will be required to do 1-2 shifts per week (negotiable) across the full week. She currently has 2 vacancies for the following shifts:

Mondays: 9am-6pm

Saturday/Sunday: 6.30pm-10.30am (includes overnight)

Holiday pay of 28 days pro-rata is paid. All expenses in relation to the role will be paid, except travel to and from the place of work.

No previous experience is required as full training will be provided. Applicants need to be physically fit.  Preferably, applicants should have held a clean driving licence for at least one year as duties include driving an adapted campervan.

 

If you wish to apply, please send a CV and short statement to say why you are interested in the post to caron.cw13@gmail.com

 

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.