Personal Assistant- DOMNCL – Disability North

Location: Elswick, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Hours: 3.5 hours every other Saturday (term time)

10 hours per week (school holidays)

Rate of pay: £14.00 per hour

Driver essential with full UK driving licence and use of own car.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a warm, reliable, and proactive Personal Assistant to provide 1:1 support for Darren. The role involves engaging with him in his favourite activities while always ensuring his safety and well-being. This is a rewarding position for someone passionate about supporting young people with additional needs.

About Darren:

Darren is a happy, energetic 13-year-old boy who loves football, animals, swimming, going to the park, and soft play. He is a joyful and excitable young person who benefits greatly from 1:1 support. Darren is autistic and non-verbal, but he communicates effectively through gestures and guidance. He thrives in a safe, structured environment and enjoys spending time with someone who is patient, attentive, and fun. Darren travels best in the car so a driver’s licence and use of your own car to transport Darren is needed.

For further details please see the Job Description

An enhanced DBS will be required for this role and any offer of employment will be conditional upon satisfactory references and DBS.

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.

APPLICATION FORM

IMPORTANT: The form must be completed in full or your application may be rejected.
A curriculum vitae will not be accepted as a substitute.

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Your Personal Details

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Do you hold a current full, clean driving licence which is valid in the UK?

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Do you have your own transport?

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TELL US ABOUT YOU…… What makes you a good candidate for this post? Please make your response relevant to this particular post and detailed Job Description.

What achievements are you most proud of?

What do you like to do in your spare time? What are your interests and hobbies?

YOUR EMPLOYMENT HISTORY What is your current job (paid or unpaid) and what do you most enjoy about it?

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YOUR EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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A FEW MORE QUESTIONS…… Could you work extra hours at short notice?

I may need assistance with form filling, paying bills and shopping. Would you be able to help me?

Would you be prepared to work in a house where smoking is not permitted?

Please tell me if there are any Personal Assistance tasks that you couldn’t perform, either for religious, cultural or medical reasons or just because you wouldn’t want to.

When would you be able to start work?

Where did you see this advert?

DETAILS OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS

Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions Order 1975). Applicants are not entitled therefore to withhold information about convictions which, for other purposes, are 'spent' under the provisions of the Act unless they are subject to filtering. Any information given will be completely confidential.

Declaration: Have you had any criminal convictions that are not subject to filtering?

Yes

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REFERENCES

Please give the details of two people who have agreed to act as referees for you. One must be a current or most recent employer if you have one; they should not be a member of your close family.

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DECLARATION

I confirm that, to the best of my knowledge, the information on this form is accurate and that I have not omitted any facts, which may have any bearing on my application. If I am employed and it later becomes apparent that the information is not accurate, I will be dismissed.

Your application will be passed on via email or post to the service user or their nominated person who is advertising.

Disability North will electronically store your application form for 6 months after this recruitment ends, it will then be deleted.

If you are successful your application form will be stored electronically throughout the course of your employment and 6 months thereafter. It will then be deleted. We may share your information with our payroll service in order for them to carry out the payroll service to your employer.

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