Female Personal Assistant - CCLNCL

Disability North; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Disability North in Newcastle is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a disabled client with social activities, shopping, and outings. Role focuses on being a sighted guide and helping with daily living tasks in the client’s home and in outings.

The successful candidate should be lively, reliable, with good communication skills, and comfortable working flexible hours. The position requires a female worker due to occupational requirements and driving with own vehicle.

Qualifications

• Must be able to assist with daily living tasks and personal care.
• Good communication skills and a positive, reliable attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide social support by accompanying to activities such as shopping, meeting family and friends, theatre and local gigs.
• Act as sighted guide when out and about, under the direction of the client.
• Respect privacy and confidentiality in all aspects of work.
• Be physically able to assist with mobility needs and load the wheelchair into the vehicle.

Skills

Driver with own vehicle

Job description

Hours: Minimum 5 hours per week and holiday and sickness cover

Rate of Pay: £14.00 per hour

Area: Dumpling Hall, Newcastle

Driver with own vehicle essential

About Me:

I am a lively, outgoing disabled woman living in Dumpling Hall. I love music. I also love to go out and about visiting museums, art galleries, and I am a member of the National Trust.

I am a Mum and a Nana but don’t see my family very often as they live outside of Newcastle. Inclusion and holistic support are important to me. I volunteer my time at the local university being on interview panels and as a guest speaker on the Occupational Therapy course.

I am looking for somebody with a good sense of humour with good communication skills.

I need assistance with some aspects of daily living and personal care. I live in my own bungalow, and I am accustomed to organising the assistance I need. I am severely visually impaired with mobility difficulties. I use a manual wheelchair or a motorised scooter outside of the home.

Purpose of Job:

As my Personal Assistant your job will be to assist me with social activities such as shopping, meeting family and friends, and going to the theatre and local gigs. Your main role will be to support me when out and about and be my sighted guide.

My Personal Assistant will work under my direction to meet my needs and will be accountable to me in all aspects of their work.

I would prefer my Personal Assistant to be lively and outgoing, friendly, reliable and able to work flexible hours. They must also be able to respect my privacy and understand the need for confidentiality in all areas of their work.

Good general health is importantly as well as being physically able to push my wheelchair and load it into their vehicle.

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.

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.