Area: Throckley

Personal Assistant Wanted to Support Frank during school holidays and occasional Sundays

Location: Newcastle (Throckley)

Hours: Maximum 6 hours per week – count up the number of weeks of holidays and divide total hours by that, with some flexibility around term time (Sundays)

Pay Rate: £14.00 per hour

Driver Essential

 

About Frank

Frank loves music and performance – playing instruments (guitar, drums and harmonica are his favourites), listening to CDs (mostly rock, indie, kpop and some classics, with Foo Fighters and Beatles being particular favourites), staging performances, going to the theatre and watching live music / buskers.  He likes trips to the park (especially if there’s a zipline), beach, Alan Shearer Centre, Tim Lamb or National Trust sites (particularly Gibside) – anywhere he can ride his bike. Indoors, he loves imaginative play, Lego, play doh, stencils, stickers, reading books, creative writing, Toca Boca World and pretending to be a Youtuber.  Frank struggles with crowds, sensory overload, sudden, loud noises (ear defenders provided), hand driers, dogs and strong perfumes.  When stressed, he likes using his iPad / tablet to regulate (headphones provided).

Frank is an excitable, funny and sociable little guy who needs someone who can keep him safe, while helping him grow in confidence, with his social, communication and interaction skills.

About the Role

We are looking for a friendly, reliable PA to:

• Support Frank to access social and leisure activities.
• Provide help and support to remain safe in the community.
• Provide reassurance, motivation, and positive support, especially around food (ARFID) & toileting / self-care (proprioceptive / interoceptive deficits).
• Promote independence while offering the right level of encouragement.

• Car driver essential, isofix booster seat provided.

This is a lovely, upbeat role for someone who enjoys music, imagineering and supporting people to take part in the activities they love.

Who We’re Looking For

• Kind, patient and positive
• Reliable and committed
• Supportive and encouraging
• Good communication skills

• Experience of supporting AuDHD children would be a major advantage

A DBS check will be required.

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.

 

Reporting to: Direct Payment Employer

Location: Throckley, Newcastle upon Tyne

Hours of work: 7 hours per week (2 weekday afternoons)

Rate of pay: £13.00 per hour

 

Car owner driver is essential for this role

My daughter enjoys watching her tablet, playing with her dolls, playing games like hide and seek, throwing and catching balls. She is very active and likes to visit parks and playgrounds enjoying the slides, swinging, jumping and climbing.  One of her favourite playgrounds is at Hamsterley Forest.

We are looking for a PA to support her two afternoons per week with activities such as going to the trampoline park, Tim Lamb Centre, Riverside Park in Chester Le Street and walking around the MetroCentre with a stop for ice cream

My daughter has autism and is non-verbal but is able to communicate with PECS, a Now and Next board, and gestures.  The most important thing is to give her the space and time to do as much as she can to develop her independence.

Driving licence and own car essential

For more information, please see the Job Description

If you would like to work with my active daughter please fill out the online application form

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.

 

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.