Female Personal Assistant - PCANCL

Disability North; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Disability North in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a personal assistant to support Paul at home and in the community. The role requires flexibility to fit around 13 hours per week, including some weekends, with a pay rate of £14.50 per hour.

The successful candidate will assist with personal care, meal preparation, shopping, and accompanying Paul to activities and appointments, promoting independence and overall well-being in daily life.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with ASD is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care including showering and beard maintenance.
• Provide prompting with clothing selection and dressing.
• Prepare meals and coach Paul to prepare food independently.
• Assist with online shopping orders to promote independence.
• Complete light domestic tasks such as laundry and bed changing.
• Accompany Paul to appointments and outings (e.g., Metro Centre, shops).
• Assist Paul in making appointments and accessing the community.

Skills

Experience with ASD

Job description

Hours: 13 hours per week, including weekends (to be arranged)

Area: Walkergate, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Rate: £14.50 per hour

Paul is a lovely gentleman who resides with his Nana, he is looking to employ a personal assistant who will have a flexible approach to supporting him within the home and accessing the community.

Paul has a diagnosis of Autism, ADHD, Dyspraxia and Sensory Processing Disorder, he also has a phobia to germs and is quite clinical in his hand-washing routines which have caused psoriasis. Experience of working with ASD is essential.

Paul is a keen Lego and War hammer fan and really enjoys building the models. He also enjoys spending time gaming online. Paul will on occasion venture to the shops to purchase Lego magazines and you would be expected to accompany him to such trips; you would also be required to accompany him to scheduled appointments and assist Paul in making appointments for himself. Paul will venture to the Metro centre on occasions and enjoys a KFC or McDonalds on his outings.

As part of your role, you will be assisting Paul with personal care, including showering if he chooses and beard maintenance, Paul will require prompts with choosing appropriate clothing and dressing but will indicate if clothes are unsuitable due to him being uncomfortable.

Meal preparation will be included within your role, and the ability to coach and encourage Paul to prepare food himself will be required. You will assist and encourage Paul to complete online shopping orders to encourage his independence.

Some light domestic tasks may be required including, laundry and bed changing.

Training will be provided for the right applicant on colostomy care if necessary.

For more information, please see the J0b 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.

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.