Area: Newcastle

Personal Assistant – JBANCL

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne (NE3)

Hours of work: 6 hours per week (School holidays only)

Rate of pay: £12.21 per hour

 

Jacob is a happy 15 year old with a big personality and a great sense of humour.  He loves the cinema and swimming, and would like to go out and about in the school holidays for an afternoon or two.

Jacob has Down’s Syndrome and severe learning difficulties.  He uses Makaton with some vocalisations, and he is good at letting people know what he wants! He lives with mum and dad, two older brothers and pet dog.

We are looking for a PA to take him out and about in the school holidays and to join in family times as an extra pair of hands. Jacob also likes to relax with his iPad at home with a companion, so that mum, dad and brothers can do other things. Jacob has David Lloyd gym membership for swimming and also enjoys park trips – hours and activities are flexible according to the needs of the family and the PA.

You will need to assist with personal care tasks including changing nappies and colostomy bag, and tube feeding a blended diet (full training will be given). PA mileage and parking costs will be covered.

A driver with own vehicle and clean licence is preferred but non-drivers may apply.

 

For more information, please see the Job Description

To apply please fill out our online application form.

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.

 

Personal Assistants – SGANCL

Vacancy 1

Hours: 9.30am-2.30pm. Monday-Friday, 52 weeks per year.
During school holidays these hours may be split over 3 shifts per week instead of 5.

Rate: £16.00 per hour, £400 per week.

Area: Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15

Driver Essential

Before applying, please read the full Job Description 

 

Vacancy 2

We are seeking 1 PA to do 1 sleep in per week.

Hours: 8pm-8am. Nights will vary from week to week.

Rate: £16.00 per hour, £192 per week.

Area: Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15

Driver Essential

Before applying, please read the full Job Description

 

We are seeking several Personal Assistants to work alongside our family in supporting our son Sean who has severe Cerebral Palsy and Lennox- Gastaut Syndrome.

 

Meet Sean
Sean is 16 years old and is such a joy to be around. Sean is a happy content boy who loves lots of things including close contact and being read stories. Sean also enjoys having light stimulation and going into his hydrotherapy pool which he has at home but more than anything Sean loves his cuddles and being sang to.

Sean loves being outside and doing outside activities such as going to the cinemas, going ice skating and going bowling but Sean’s favourite is going for nice long walks in his wheelchair during the summer months and having drives out in his car.

Sean is registered blind, but he lights up every room he is in with his big, beautiful eyes which he smiles through. Sean’s complex needs impact his daily life massively, but we like to make sure he has the best quality of life and lives life to the best of his advantage. Sean has 3 younger siblings, 2 dogs and a cat so as you can imagine we have a very busy life, and our house is never quiet!

Sean’s needs
Sean has severe Cerebral Palsy which occurred at birth during his delivery which led to him having this diagnosis. Sean has a rare form of Epilepsy called Lennox- Gastaut Syndrome and has a number of seizures every day with some days being better than others.

Sean has an unsafe swallow so is peg fed with all of his nutrition and medicines given via his peg. For toileting Sean has an ileostomy and he needs to have intermittently catheterisation throughout the day. At night Sean uses a BIPAP machine to help with his obstructive airway due to having sleep apnoea.

 

What we are looking for
We are looking for people that can make an impact on Sean’s life and give him the best love and care with lots of activities.

We want people who are confident and fun with lots of smiles and laughter and have a positive attitude around Sean.

We are looking for people who are clean and tidy and confident in water.

Our hope is to have people come into our lives and become like family to us and for them to treat Sean like their own.

Healthcare experience and working with children with complex needs is preferred. Nursing experience is an advantage.

Driving is essential so Sean can access outside activities and for people to be confident driving Sean’s wheelchair access van.

 

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.

 

 

 

Complexed Needs Personal Assistant – OCNCL

Hours: 12 hours per week (Sundays, holidays and sickness cover)

Area: Killingworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Rate: £15.00 per hour

 

Oakley is a delightful 2-year-old little boy who was born at 36 weeks gestation. He currently resides with his mum and siblings who all attend school. Due to the complexity of Oakley’s health issues the family are looking for an experienced Personal Assistance with experience in children with complexed health needs. Full training in specific duties relating to Oakley’s needs will be provided via Oakley’s mum and hospital staff. Oakley has round-the-clock care, and you would be joining an existing team of personal assistants to ensure Oakley’s needs are always met. Your role would include supporting Oakley’s mum in domestic tasks, laundry duties and assistance in caring for Oakley’s siblings when required.

Following a sleep study Oakley showed oxygen desaturation and pauses in breathing. Oakley requires BIPAP overnight and for daytime naps.  (Pressure controlled ventilation in a system allowing unrestricted spontaneous breathing at any moment of the ventilatory cycle.)

Oakley has a nasal stent in place which must be replaced immediately if it blocks or dislodges. Oakley is encouraged to feed orally with a weaning diet but due to his cleft palate, frequently regurgitates his food out through his stent, suction must be provided immediately to maintain the patency of the stent and his airway when this occurs. Oakley currently does not take enough feed orally, so a proportion is administered enterally either by pump or gravity.

Oakley desaturates when he is unwell or asleep so is always attached to a pulse oximeter. Oakley’s eye lids do not fully shut so this is the only way to know if Oakley is in a deep sleep. Oakley must be attached immediately to BIPAP when he is asleep to prevent desaturations and maintain his respiratory function. Two people are required to attach Oakley to BIPAP due to his metal work on his head.

Oakley has global developmental delay and has a physiotherapy programme which must be followed to promote his development. As Oakley’s Carer/assistant you would be involved in administering this physiotherapy programme to Oakley.

Specialist Training will be provided for this role.

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.

 

 

Female Personal Assistant – REGNCL

Reporting to: Direct Payment Employer

Location: Throckley, Newcastle upon Tyne

Hours of work: 7 hours per week (2 weekday afternoons)

Rate of pay: £13.00 per hour

 

Car owner driver is essential for this role

My daughter enjoys watching her tablet, playing with her dolls, playing games like hide and seek, throwing and catching balls. She is very active and likes to visit parks and playgrounds enjoying the slides, swinging, jumping and climbing.  One of her favourite playgrounds is at Hamsterley Forest.

We are looking for a PA to support her two afternoons per week with activities such as going to the trampoline park, Tim Lamb Centre, Riverside Park in Chester Le Street and walking around the MetroCentre with a stop for ice cream

My daughter has autism and is non-verbal but is able to communicate with PECS, a Now and Next board, and gestures.  The most important thing is to give her the space and time to do as much as she can to develop her independence.

Driving licence and own car essential

For more information, please see the Job Description

If you would like to work with my active daughter please fill out the online application form

Subject to DBS checks and references

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.

 

Closing date: 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.