Area: Northumberland

Female Support Worker – CDASH

Hours: 2 hours per week

Rate of Pay: £13.09 per hour. Holidays are 5.6 weeks per year, pro-rata

Area: Ashington, Northumberland

 

To support access to community activities and occasional health appointments.

We are looking to recruit a support worker/enabler to assist a young adult to access the community with various activities.

 

Support Hours

2hrs per week – this can be negotiated at various times. This person enjoys walks in the countryside or somewhere not too busy but also likes things like escape rooms etc.

Main Duties

  • Support to access the community, out and about.
  • Support to become more active.
  • Support to occasional healthcare appointments to support to understand these discussion and outcomes.

Person Specification

 Successful applicant must:

  • Have some understanding of how health can impact on mental health and well-being.
  • An understanding of anxiety and the impact this can have.
  • The need to take small steps to develop a relationship.
  • Must hold a full UK driving licence.
  • Female applicants only.

An Enhanced DBS Check is required for this post, cost will be met by Northumberland County Council.

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.

 

Personal Assistant – AHSDEL

Hours: 26 hours per week

Holidays: 5.6 weeks pro-rata – there is an expectation that when I have respite you will be required to take leave also.

Rate: £13.09 per hour

Location: Seaton Delaval, Northumberland

 

Hello, I am a gentleman who lives in Seaton Delaval who requires a Personal Assistant (PA) to support me in all aspects of daily living.  Hours will include various shifts with no sleepovers required.

The hours will start at 7.15am and consist of 26 hours per week, usually 2 x 13-hour days. These are shared hours as I also have another PA who supports me, and you will both work opposite each other. Being flexible with the days of work will be required as will the need to cover holidays and periods of sickness.

If you would like to work in a rewarding role within a friendly family setting, I would love to hear from you.

 

Main Duties:

  • assisting & accompanying during daily activities arranging social activities
  • assisting with personal care & dressing
  • providing companionship, friendship & emotional support

 Training:

If you have caring and compassionate qualities, then you don’t need any previous experience as you will learn all your new skills in your new role.  It would be an advantage if you held a valid driving licence, but it is not essential.

 Person Specification:

  • Positive outlook
  • Caring and compassionate nature
  • Honest and reliable
  • Respect confidentiality
  • Ability to both take instruction and use own initiative
  • Sense of humor, enthusiastic, energetic and adventurous
  • An Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure (DBS) will be required as part of your pre-employment checks as well as references.  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 – DBUNCL

Job Title: Personal Assistant

Hours: 10 hours per week initially may be possible to extend subject to funding and negotiation with successful candidate

Rates of Pay: £13.00 per hour

Area: Morpeth, Northumberland

 

A kind and warm Personal Assistant is required to support a gentleman with complex needs in his family home. Helping with personal care, cooking, and engaging in appropriate and meaningful activities.

As a Personal Assistant, you would support me with my daily routines, housework, and meal preparation. An interest in cooking and music therapy and the therapeutic use of art/craft and horticulture is desirable alongside the willingness to undergo further training.

A person-centred approach always and an understanding of autism, and willingness to learn about deaf blindness / multisensory impairment would be useful.

Deafblind intervener training is planned for the right person.

Car driver with valid licence essential.

 

This post is subject to DBS check and references.

Please click here for full Job Description

 

Previous applicants for this post: thank you for your interest, but there is no need to re-apply currently.

Accommodation may become available with this job during 2024 for the right person, terms by negotiation. [March 2024]

 

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.

 

 

Personal Assistant / Support Worker – AFNB

Reporting to: Direct Payment Employer

Location: Newbiggin by the Sea

Hours of work: 1 hour per week 4 x 15 minute telephone calls Saturday and Sunday mornings and evenings

Rate of pay: £11.44 per hour

 

A fantastic job opportunity to support a lady living in Newbiggin by the Sea. Are you a natural encourager, good listener, patient and motivating?

Then this could be the perfect role for you and you would be providing essential support at a time when it is much needed.

 

Job purpose:

To provide a listening ear, encouragement prompting and support.

The role is very much about supporting me to do things rather than doing things for me.

About the employer:

I live in the seaside town of Newbiggin by the Sea. I have a dog who is friendly. I am looking for someone who can provide encouragement and motivation and help to reduce the isolation that I currently experience by giving me 2 x 15 minute phone calls on a Saturday and Sunday morning and evening.

I am looking for someone who has experience of supporting people who have depression and anxiety, this may be formal or informal experience.

For further information please see the  job description

 

Due to the nature of the role only female applicants will be considered. This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010 schedule 9 paragraphs 1 – 4

The post will be subject to Subject to DBS checks and references

 

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.