Area: Newcastle

Personal Assistant – JMKNCL

Location: Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne

Hours: 32 hours per week (weekends included)

Pay: £15.00 per hour

A driver would be advantageous but not essential, you must be able to navigate the public transport system.

 

About the Role

I am currently looking for a personal assistant to support me access the community so I can enjoy my chosen activities and venues safely. You must have a good level of fitness and have experience working with adults with ADHD, Autism, learning disabilities and depression.

I reside with my mum and sister and have recently relocated to the Northeast from the Midlands; I am unfamiliar with a lot of venues in the area, so I will be expecting you to make suggestions and have knowledge or be able to source venues I may like to explore.

I need structure and routine and individuals with clear boundaries and ability to reinforce instructions to keep me safe and regulated.

 

Key Responsibilities

Personal Care Support

  • Prompt me to shower and look after my oral hygiene.
  • Support with eating the correct choice of foods and manage my food intake a I can impulsively eat and cannot identify when I am full.
  • My mum manages my daily medication, but you must be willing to undertake any training in relation to medication if required.

Daily Living Support

  • Assistance with social activities and accessing the community.
  • Assistance to engage with cookery and some simple food recipes within the home.
  • You may be required to participate in board games if I choose to remain at home.

Mobility & Transport

  • Support and accompany me to utilise public transport and ensure my safety whilst using public transport, or if you are a driver ensuring I am transported safely to and from activities.
  • Full, clean UK driving licence is essential if you are a driver, business insurance is required.

 

Who You Are

  • Physically fit – able to safely and securely keep me safe and use distraction techniques if I become dysregulated.
  • Able to follow instructions carefully and work with sensitivity.
  • Respectful of boundaries and personal space.
  • You must have experience working with Neurodiverse Adults with Learning Disabilities, and some challenging behaviours and be able to demonstrate your experience practically.
  • Bubbly, happy, and outgoing.
  • Naturally upbeat, positive, and compassionate.
  • Good at taking the initiative but also comfortable being guided from my parents or myself.
  • Responsible with strong attention to detail and vigilant always.

 

About Me (John)

I am John, I am 27 years old and have recently relocated to the North East with my mum and sister. I am looking to get out into the community to enjoy a variety of activities including attending football matches, cinema trips, I like all films but not horror. I am currently looking to find a snooker/pool hall so as my PA I would expect to have a few games of pool with you, and beat you! I am looking to access a local gym and preferably one with a swimming pool. In the summertime I enjoy the beach and nature walks where there are cafes so we can stop and have a cuppa and bit of cake. 😊

If I choose to stay indoors, we could spend the day cooking, I make a good chilli and am quite partial to a curry, I enjoy board games too, my favourite is “Go for Broke2 and monopoly. I also play on my Switch and PlayStation. I do like to get my own way all of the time and can become challenging if I don’t get my own way sometimes, so you must be able to communicate with me and have techniques to descale the situations and bring me back to regulation in a timely, safe manner.  My sister is good at helping me regulate so I do expect you to take her instruction and guidance to assist you in supporting me.

If this sounds like a role you’d enjoy and you think we’d be a good fit, please apply.

 

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.

 

Social Care Personal Assistant- BSTNCL

Hours: 6 hours term time and up to 16 hours holiday time

Area: Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne

Rate: £14.00 per hour

 

Our son Brandon is 17-years old and is a lovely bubbly lad who loves a bit of toilet humour. He’s in a wheelchair. Brandon loves gaming and going out to socialize. For example, going to the cinema although not the pub.

We are looking for someone to support him while working as a cafe host at Cafe Beam at Ouseburn Farm on Saturdays from 9am until 12.30pm. School holidays cover also on a Wednesday.

They will need to help assist him with personal care when required. His job at the cafe is to welcome customers and help take them to their table.  The person we are looking for must be able to manage a wheelchair while using public transport.

Ideally Brandon would like a PA who is enthusiastic with a genuine interest and enjoyment in working with young people.

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

 

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.

 

Personal Assistant (Community Support) – NCNCL

📍 Newcastle upon Tyne
🕒 5 hours per week: Saturdays, 12pm–5pm
💷 £15.00 per hour

 

We are looking for a friendly, reliable and active Personal Assistant to support Nile, a polite and engaging teenager, to access the community, build confidence and make friends.

Nile has ASD, ADHD and a language disorder. He enjoys being active and has interests in Muay Thai, swimming, the gym, travel, motorbikes, BMX bikes and Xbox racing games. He can be shy at first but is very chatty once comfortable, so patience and a good sense of humour are essential.

The Role Includes:

  • Supporting Nile with activities such as the gym, swimming, trampolining, climbing and cinema trips
  • Encouraging positive social and conversational skills
  • Ensuring his safety while out and about
  • Reminding him about personal space, voice volume and drying after swimming

No personal care is required.

You Should Be:

  • Honest, reliable, calm and patient
  • Active, fun and able to build positive relationships
  • A good listener and conversationalist
  • Able to swim

Experience of ADHD or language disorders is helpful but not essential.

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.

 

 

Personal Assistant – KCONCL

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne (Kenton area)

Hours of work:

10 hours per week – school holidays.

3 hours per week – term time.

Hours to be used flexibly.

Rate of pay: £14.50 per hour

 

I’m looking for a Personal Assistant for my 10 year old son, Kian, who’s very sociable and friendly. He’s very energetic and a bit of a thrill seeker too, so anyone working with him will need to match his personality. He loves trying and experiencing new things, so this is where I hope a PA can support me, to ensure he gets maximum enjoyment in his life.

He loves to dance to music, and go on big fun fair rides, as well as being a bit of a foodie, so eating out is always welcomed.

He likes having days out at the park and the beach, as well as going swimming and to soft plays. We often use public transport on days out, which adds to the adventure for him.

Kian requires supervision at all times, as he is not aware of dangers around him. He has Down’s Syndrome with other additional needs, including hearing and visual impairments, and some mobility and respiratory issues. His behaviour can be challenging if he becomes frustrated. Any PA will spend time learning from me, to understand how best to support my son.

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.