Personal Assistant – Mnoncl

Disability North; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Disability North in Newcastle is seeking a personal assistant to support our 5-year-old Maryam during social outings. You will accompany us as an extra pair of hands to help keep all three children safe while we are out and about.

Maryam is autistic and nonverbal; you will need to be vigilant and committed to her safety. The role is 3 hours per week during school holidays, paid at £13.50 per hour, and an enhanced DBS is required.

Responsibilities

• Support Maryam as an extra pair of hands during social outings to keep all three children safe.

Job description

Location: Kingston Park, Newcastle

Hours: 3 hours per week (school holidays only)

Rate of Pay: £13.50 per hour

About the role

We are looking for a personal assistant to support our beautiful 5-year-old daughter, Maryam. We are looking for someone who can work alongside us as an extra pair of hands when we are out on social outings to allow us to be able to take all three of our children and keep them all safe.

About Maryam

Maryam is a beautiful 5-year-old young girl, who lives at home with her parents and two sisters who are 8 and 10. Maryam loves to visit quiet environments which can include the park, swimming at the Alan Shearer Centre and generally being outdoors. At home she enjoys activities such as painting, reading books, playing with her teddies, water play and playing with playdough.

Maryam is autistic as well as having sensory disorder and PICCA. She is also nonverbal. She has no safety awareness so you will need to have awareness of her surroundings and always keep her safe while she is enjoying the activities she loves.

For more information, please see the Job Description

There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be 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 (s) must have permission to work in the U.K.