Area: Newcastle

Personal Assistant – BEHNCL

Hours: 5 hours per week to be used on a Thursday or Saturday

Rate of pay: £14.10 per hour

Location: Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne

 

Hi, my name is Ben. I’m a 16-year-old boy and I’m autistic. I’m quite shy at first, so it takes me a little time to feel comfortable around new people, but once I do, I can really open up.

I’m looking for someone friendly, patient, and understanding to support me to develop my independence and confidence. This will include helping me with everyday skills like going to the shop, meeting new people, and feeling more confident when I’m out in the community.

I have a few interests that are really important to me. I love Dragon Ball Z and Godzilla, and I really enjoy making TikTok videos. I’m also a big fan of Newcastle Eagles basketball and like watching their games.

The right person for me will be someone who can encourage me at my own pace, help me try new things, and support me to grow in confidence while respecting who I am. A good sense of humour and an interest in the things I enjoy would be a big plus.

If you think you could support me to build my independence and confidence, I’d really like to meet you.

For more information, please see my 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 Assistants- AHMNCL

Job Title:  Personal Assistant (PA) 2:1 support (2 x positions vacancy)

Location: Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Hours: 5 hours per week term time and 12 hours per week school holidays to include weekend work, flexibility required, per position.

Pay: £15.50 per hour

A driver is essential for this role, business insurance required.

 

About the Role

I am currently looking for two personal assistants to work on a 2:1 support basis 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 children with Autism, Learning Disabilities and PICA and be able to communicate using PECS. I use my tablet or text to show my needs too. You must be willing to access the community and stay indoors if I choose to remain at home, but I love being out and about so this would not happen very often 😊 I require my PAs to display good boundaries and assertiveness; routine and structure are key to me remaining regulated. I have a GSOH, so you need to be bubbly, fun, and cheerful.

 

Key Responsibilities

Personal Care Support

  • Assistance with aftercare after toileting and I may need prompting to remind me I need the loo.
  • Support with eating and cutting up my food if required.

Daily Living Support

  • Assistance with social activities and accessing the community.
  • Ability to safeguard me when I am out in the community with you, I always need full supervision.
  • You may be required to participate in TV or YouTube and enjoy sing-a long sessions.
  • I may need support dressing appropriately for the weather.

Mobility & Transport

  • Safely transport me to my chosen venues and activities and ensure I am securely seated in the car.
  • 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 manage challenging behaviours if I become dysregulated.
  • Able to follow instructions from my parents carefully and work with sensitivity.
  • Respectful of boundaries, cultural differences, and personal space.
  • You must have experience working with Neurodiverse children and be able to demonstrate your experience practically. Experience of working in a SEND environment would be advantageous.
  • Bubbly, happy, and outgoing.
  • Naturally upbeat, positive, patient 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.
  • Be a non- smoker due to allergens.

 

About Me (Alfie)

I am 9 years old and reside with my mum and younger brother, I attend school which I enjoy. I require structure and routine and individuals with clear boundaries and the ability to reinforce instructions to keep me safe and regulated as I have no sense of danger. I am non-verbal so you must be willing to learn all my cues and quirks.

I enjoy visits to The Tim Lamb Centre and anywhere that has sensory activities. I love the park especially swings and I like to be outdoors. I will need areas that are securely enclosed, so I don’t abscond, swimming is a good option too, but it needs to be during quiet sessions, or ideally an individual slot at somewhere like the Alan Shearer Centre where I am a member, as too much noise can dysregulate me.

I love action songs especially The Wheels on the Bus and Old McDonald, so expect to join in with all the actions.

I would like to go swimming when it is very quiet which might mean you need to start work early on those occasions to catch the early quiet sessions, especially during the school holidays. Trampolining is always something I enjoy so we could go to a trampoline park too.

I will lead by hand if I require something or use my technology to show you what activities I would like to engage in, I do like to bake so this is another activity we may enjoy together.

Mum says I am very strong so you need to be able to manage this should I become upset, I can harm myself if I become dysregulated, I will need you to keep me safe if this does occur.

I am outgoing, bubbly and a happy boy and I would like my PAs to have the same traits as me.

I am looking forward to having my very own PAs and going out on new adventures with them.

 

How to Apply

If this sounds like a role you’d enjoy and you think we’d be a good fit, please apply by completing the online application form.

 

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 – KRAVNCL

Hours per week: 8 hours – flexible with the possibility of occasional evenings/weekends.

Hourly Rate: £14.40 per hour

Location: Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne

Driver with own vehicle essential

 

About me

Hi! I’m Kate but everyone calls me Turtle. I live with my wife and my lovely cat Roy Rogers. I am a full time carer for my wife (who is the best boss ever!) and a burgeoning new artist. I’m looking for help to get out of the house and progress in my career and life goals. I am autistic, ADHD and agoraphobic and struggle with chronic pain but I have a zest for life. If you want to work together as a partner to build community and connection with a focus on art and progressive ideas this is the job for you!

Essential qualities

  • Interest and enjoyment of art
  • Understanding of ADHD and Autism
  • Own a driver’s licence and car
  • Knowledgeable and accepting of the LGBTQIA+ community
  • Attentive listener
  • Ability to ask questions in a non judgemental, curious way.

Things that would be amazing

  • Knowledgeable of the art world and/or being a professional artist beneficial but not essential as long as you are willing to learn
  • Love of all sorts of animals very beneficial but willingness to be around cats and dogs essential
  • Interest in similar hobbies – DND, gaming, film, tv, politics, music

Duties

  • Assistance accessing the community: my main struggle is I need be accompanied when going out of the house due to agoraphobia and autism. You would be accompanying me on various outings from going to the shops to art galleries and appointments.
  • Form filling and admin work: I have great difficulty with paperwork and filling out forms but this is a large part of a professional artist’s life so ability to assist with these is essential.
  • Organisational ability: I have a great deal of difficulty with systematisation and keeping things organised so your duties will include helping me to create new systems and maintain my current ones.
  • Psychological support: assisting in preventing and managing meltdowns, this often involves listening to my info-dumps and asking insightful questions during a meltdown to help me out of logic loops. I also require prompting for daily care tasks like eating, drinking, and going to the toilet.

 

In conclusion

If you’re looking to work in a supportive welcoming environment and bring your kindness and curiosity with you please reach out. Let’s see if we’re a good fit for each other.

 

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 Assistants – DYFNCL

Hours:​ up to 32 hours to be used flexibly.  (2 x 16 hours is also available)

Location: Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne

Rates of pay​: £15.25 per hour

 

Dylan is a lovely, easy-going young adult who always likes to be involved in activities and is keen and enthusiastic in his approach. whether it’s going out to see live music or go karting. He’s also a big fan of Formula One and motorsports and likes to play pool as well. He loves his food, which includes curry, lasagna and fajitas are amongst his favourites. Dylan has been diagnosed with ADHD and autism. He also likes to spend time on his Xbox however he can get frustrated and dysregulated and requires support to regulate his emotions effectively at times.

Dylan is an independent young man in lots of aspects of his life but needs support and prompts to achieve these on a regular basis. The family are looking for a PA who has some experience of working and supporting young adults with autism who will support and assist him in all aspects of his everyday life to develop his independence further and who is prepared to work flexible hours depending on what activities he is undertaking.

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.