Female Social Personal Assistant - HMANCL

Disability North; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Disability North in Newcastle upon Tyne invites applications for a Female Social Personal Assistant to support Hannah, an 18-year-old with learning difficulties and autism. The role involves personal care and accompanying her to community activities, events, and outings, with a focus on independence and safety.

Flexibility to adapt to Hannah’s routines and attend local venues is essential. A driver is preferred but not required; you must be comfortable with public transport and a dog-loving,

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care assistance.
• Ability to support someone with learning difficulties and autism.
• Willingness to work around routines and travel locally.

Responsibilities

• Accompany Hannah on activities and outings.
• Provide personal care and support as needed.
• Assist with learning to use public transport and attend local venues.

Skills

Personal care

Autism awareness

Job description

Female Social Personal Assistant - HMANCL

Area: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Rate: £14.50 per hour

Hannah is a lovely bubbly, happy 18-year-old who is now ready to explore her local community and enjoy activities of her choice independently. For Hannah to achieve her goals she requires a Personal Assistant who would be able to accompany and assist her as she embarks on new ventures. Hannah has severe learning difficulties and Autism, so we require a hands-on experienced person for this role, personal care assistance will be required. The family are looking for someone who will become an extension of the family and has the flexibility to work around Hannah’s routines as this is very important to Hannah.

Hannah loves music, dancing and singing and she has an awesome collection of “Hello Kitty” toys that she cares for, with great enthusiasm. She is a whizz on her gadgets and is just as happy staying at home with her electronics as she is venturing out. You may be required to encourage and motivate Hannah to try new experiences. Hannah would like to grow in confidence with using public transport and accessing the local nail/hair salons, she would also like to attend swimming sessions at the local pools. Food outlets and trips to the beach are also some of the options she would like to experience on her own, to develop her sense of independence.

Although Hannah is usually calm and relaxed, she can display challenging behaviours if feeling insecure or in unfamiliar situations and as such always requires supervising as she has no sense of danger.

You must love dogs as the family have two gorgeous cockapoos who enjoy joining in with family activities.

A car driver is preferred for this role but not essential, you must be happy to access public transport.

For further 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.

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.