Area: Newcastle

Social Personal Assistants – LDENCL

Social Personal Assistant 2:1 support – 2 vacancies

Hours: 10 hours per week term time including after school support and weekends

20 hours per week school holidays including weekends.

Area: Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Rate: ÂŁ14.00 per hour

Driver with full clean UK licence essential

 

We are currently recruiting for two experienced personal assistants for a lovely young boy with Non – Verbal Autism & ADHD. Leo is 8 years old and always requires full supervision.  He currently resides with his mum and brother and attends a specialist school with support.  Leo has no awareness of danger and will run at every opportunity. This role would suit individuals highly experienced in working with children with autism and ADHD. You must be able to demonstrate strategies and coping mechanisms for this role.

Leo enjoys a variety of sensory stimulating activities including spinning, swimming and trips to the local parks or SEND centres. He would like to visit and explore new venues with enclosed spaces to widen his experiences within the community.  He uses a specialist wheelchair to access the community, which is fitted with a harness. Routine is very important to Leo as he can dysregulate if sudden changes occur, and due to his non-verbal autism, he cannot tell you directly what is wrong. Leo uses hand gestures and leading to show and tell you his needs. Leo can become dysregulated so coping strategies to manage these must be demonstrated and implemented to ensure his safety. Leo can self-harm if he becomes dysregulated and can lash out. He enjoys a trip to McDonalds and his favourite food is chicken nuggets. He also recently learnt to ride an adapted bike which he loves, so centres that have these facilities is always a great shout.

There are no dietary requirements, however, sugar-based food and drinks are prohibited due to the adverse effects sugar has on Leo’s behaviours.

The main tasks within this role will include supporting Leo in accessing the local community, accompanying and supporting him to engage in his chosen activities, and personal care is required for after toilet cleaning.

We require a car driver with a full clean UK Driving Licence and business insurance.

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 – ABRNCL

Location: Lemington, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Hours: Up to 4 hours Saturday/Sunday

Rate of pay: ÂŁ14.00 per hour

 

About me.

Hi!

My name is Alf, I’m 10 years old, and my Mam and Dad are looking for a special person to hang out with me and take me on fun adventures!

I love gaming (seriously—I could talk about it for hours!), swimming, walks, the beach, trampolining, and anything that keeps me busy and having fun. Sometimes I find it hard to stay focused on things I’m not into, but if you love gaming or just having a laugh, we’ll get along great!

I have Autism and ADHD, which means sometimes I can get stressed, impulsive, or shout when I’m feeling overwhelmed—but don’t worry, my family can help you learn how to help me calm down again. I also have a younger brother, Charlie, who has Autism and a learning disability too. We love each other but sometimes need space apart, which is where you come in!

What I’m looking for:

  • Someone kind, patient, and fun who loves to keep busy.
  • Someone who enjoys gaming!
  • Someone who can help me regulate when I’m stressed or upset (don’t worry, you’ll get advice and support from my grown-ups too).
  • Ideally someone with experience of Autism and ADHD.
  • A driver (preferred) who can take me to cool places like the park, beach, trampoline parks or even just for an ice cream.

The Role:

  • You’ll be my Personal Assistant—helping me have fun, explore new activities, and giving me some chill time away from home.
  • Hours are mostly weekends, around 4 hours, but we’re flexible and can chat about what works for you.
  • During school holidays, we might be able to plan even more fun adventures together.

If you’re caring, full of energy, love gaming, and want to make a real difference in a young lad’s life, then I’d love to meet you!

 

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.

 

 

 

 

Social Personal Assistant – BGONCL

Hours: 10 hours per week including weekends

Area: Ouseburn, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Rate: ÂŁ13.50 per hour

 

We are currently recruiting for an experienced personal assistant to support a gentleman called Benjamin who lives in Ouseburn in the centre of Newcastle. Benjamin has ADHD and is currently waiting on further assessments, he also has anxiety and suffers from episodes of depression which can incapacitate him. Experience of supporting individuals, on a one-to-one basis, with mental health and ADHD needs is required.

Benjamin requires support and encouragement to complete daily living tasks including domestic tasks and personal care tasks. He would like support with household chores including laundry and bed changing and monitoring and encouragement to look after his teeth and personal hygiene. Benjamin also requires support to access the community and attend any scheduled appointments, he may also require support with making appointments and prompting to attend the appointments with you accompanying him to them. Benjamin usually goes shopping once a week to the local supermarket and the post office, he would require you to accompany him to the shops to assist him purchasing his shopping.

Benjamin is not currently on any medication, but this is under review, and you may be required to assist with monitoring, recording and prompting him to take his regular medication if they are prescribed.

Benjamin would like to explore the local gyms in the area and maybe attend a Pilates class to strengthen his core muscles following a bike accident he was involved in which left him with some injuries. He feels he would really benefit from some exercise now so you would be required to support him explore these activities and accompany him to any activities he may feel he would like to take up.

Benjamin can become mute and disengaged when he is having an episode of his anxiety, so this would need to be managed sensitively and respectfully until he decided to re-engage with you.

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.

 

Female Social Personal Assistant – SCCNCL

Hours: 4 hours per week including weekends

Area: West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne

Rate: ÂŁ13.00 per hour

 

Scarlett is a delightful, bubbly, full of energy 5-year-old little girl. She has Autism, Global Developmental Delay, Learning Disabilities and Sensory Processing Disorder. Scarlett is non-verbal and communicates using gestures and leading methods, she can become dysregulated if her needs are not understood and met adequately and in a timely manner for her, this can be a slight response or it can escalate to more challenging behaviours including hurting herself, but this not a regular occurrence. Distraction methods are used to regulate which include food and drink and keeping her in a safe space.

Scarlett is looking for a dedicated, experienced SEN personal assistant who can accompany her to activities that she enjoys, including swimming, trips to the local parks, Tim Lamb Centre sessions and The Alan Shearer Centre. She really enjoys sensory stimulating environments and particularly enjoys being outdoors.

Full supervision is always required as Scarlett will run off if unsupervised and has no sense of danger.

When at home, Scarlett enjoys watching Peppa Pig and Ben & Holly and likes to be on her phone to access her programmes.

Routine and planning are key in preparing for any events to prevent dysregulation, and if she has an idea of what is going to be happening, she is keen to engage.

Personal care will be expected in this role including nappy changing.

Car driver is preferred but not essential as Scarlett really enjoys accessing public transport.

This is an employed role.

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.