Area: Newcastle

Bank Complex Needs Personal Assistant- OCNCL

Bank staff for holidays and sickness cover x 1

Area: Killingworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Rate: £15.00 per hour

 

Oakley is a delightful 2-year-old baby 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 a Personal Assistant with experience in children with complex 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 further details, 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.

Social Personal Assistant – LEHNCL

Hours: 3 hours per week term time including weekends

9 hours per week school holidays including weekends

Area: Westerhope area, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Rate: £14.00 per hour

Driving Licence Essential

 

Leighton is a happy chatty, full of energy, young man who is nearly 11years old who lives with his mum and pets in Westerhope, he has a cat and a dog who he loves to engage with and takes great pride in helping mum out at feeding time. Leighton has a rare genetic syndrome called Pura 5Q31.1, this is a genetic condition that can cause medical issues and delays in development and learning, this has caused Leighton to also have heart valve complications, in the form of a tear in one of his valves, this is monitored by supervision of his activity levels and changes to his overall appearance, as physical signs will present if there is an issue.

Individuals with PURA express their feelings with sounds, and movements and Leighton classically expresses himself using movement and is very verbal. Leighton also manages a condition called Microcephaly causing neurological learning difficulties.

We are seeking an experienced individual with background experience in supporting individuals with learning difficulties and challenging behaviours. The behaviours usually present when Leighton becomes dysregulated or does not want to end an activity he is enjoying, as Leighton’s PA you must be able to demonstrate and explain the methods you would utilise to bring Leighton back to a regulated state and keep him safe.

Leighton loves technology especially “Super Mario” and will happily engage in spending his free time on his iPad gaming, he is a bit of a thrill seeker to and would love to have a PA that can support and accompany him to local parks, and day trips to Theme parks, Leighton loves to be outdoors and particularly enjoys going to the local train station to watch the trains, he also enjoys a McDonalds on occasion, so that may be on the agenda with Leighton, Leighton can be a fight or flight risk so vigilance is key to this role, as he can run if faced with something outside of his normal routines.

Leighton is looking for someone who has the same energy as him who can support and encourage his independence to access the community and enjoy the activities of his choice.

A car driver is essential for this role and a good level of fitness is required.

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 Social Personal Assistants – IPNCL

Female Social Personal Assistant x 2, 2:1 support role

Hours: Term time 2 hours per week (days to be arranged). School holidays 4 hours per week- includes weekends

Area: Cowgate, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Rate: £13.50 per hour

 

Irem is a lovely 10-year-old who lives at home with her parents and sisters.  The family are Kurdish and follow the Kurdish Alevi religion. A knowledge of the Turkish Language would be advantageous.  Irem has difficulties with the three core areas of development associated with a diagnosis of autism, social communication, social interaction, and flexible imaginative play.  Her receptive and expressive language is extremely limited, and she becomes frustrated and annoyed when an adult does not understand her needs.

At school, Irem uses a combination of pecs and individual words. However, she has become a lot more verbal over recent months and is able to communicate her needs using single words. She has limited awareness of safety. She can sometimes be unpredictable and needs a high level of supervision to keep her safe. Irem has difficulties using the toilet and needs support with personal care.

Irem enjoys being outside and having a lot of space, she enjoys going to the local parks. She also enjoys trampolining. As Irem’s PA you would be required to support and assist Irem to engage in her chosen activities. Irem loves painting and is quite an artist, she also enjoys music. She is a total chocoholic and just loves all chocolate. She is in her happy place with chocolate and paints. Irem attends swimming lessons and enjoys her time in the pool. Irem would like to visit the Tim Lamb Centre or Alan Shearer Centre with her PA.

Irem’s parents would like to employ PAs who has experience of working with children with additional needs and challenging behaviours.

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Female Personal Assistant – NTHNCL

Hours:  7.5 hours average per week

2 x 3 hours shift during the week Monday, Friday and a 3 hour shift on alternate Saturdays.

Shifts are 10:00am – 1:00pm

Rate of Pay:  £13.50 per hour

Location: Fenham Area, Newcastle upon Tyne

Car driver with own transport essential

 

I live in my own home with my cat.  I value my independence and require some support to manage various tasks inside and outside my home.  I have a long term, fluctuating, health condition.

I enjoy swimming, fresh air, socialising and meeting new people, travel, Sudoku and reading. One of my favourite things to do is to escape to the coast and take in the sea air and relax.

I am looking for someone who can approach their work with a supportive attitude rather than a looking after attitude.  The job is very much about providing support and not care.  Please download my Job Description for further information.

 

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.

 

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.