Location: Walker, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Hours: Term time: 3 hours during weekdays
School holidays: 8 hours (to be agreed with employer)
Rate of Pay: £14.50 per hour
The Role
We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic, and reliable Personal Assistant (PA) to support a young girl named Frankie. The role focuses on helping her safely access and enjoy her local community while promoting her independence.
About Frankie
Frankie is an almost 12-year-old girl with a bright, happy personality. She is very friendly, loves to stay active, and enjoys being outdoors. Her favourite activities include:
- Playing in the garden
- Visiting the park
- Going for walks along the River Tyne
- Swimming and trampolining
- Colouring in (her absolute favourite!)
Frankie has Global Developmental Delay and experiences emotional and attachment challenges. She may become dysregulated, especially during school periods or in busy environments. She requires support in recognising when to take a break from overstimulating situations. Although she communicates well and follows instructions, she has no sense of danger, so safety awareness is crucial. Frankie can form attachments quickly and may be blunt in her communication, so a calm and professional PA is essential.
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.
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.