Female Social Personal Assistant - JWRNCL

Disability North; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Disability North seeks a female Social Personal Assistant to support Josie, a young woman with Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder and PDA. The role requires empathy, patience, and the ability to manage complex needs with supervision as needed, including road safety awareness and de-escalation strategies.

You will help Josie access the community, accompany her to activities, and foster independence in domestic tasks such as cooking and money management, with careful planning and routine to

Qualifications

• SEND experience is essential for this role.
• Strategies for deescalating dysregulation and challenging behaviours should they present.
• Background knowledge on PDA is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support Josie in accessing the local community and accompanying her to chosen activities.
• Promote independent living with a focus on domestic activities like cookery and money management.
• Navigate public transport systems to enable routine and safe travel.
• Ensure continuity and routine to prevent overwhelm through prior planning.

Skills

SEND experience

De-escalation strategies

PDA knowledge

Dog lover

Job description

Female Social Personal Assistant - JWRNCL

Hours: 4 hours per week may include weekend shifts.

Area: Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Rate: £14.50 per hour.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced personal assistant for an articulate young woman with Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder, and PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance). Due to the complex needs of Josie, supervision is required most of the time, although she is aware of some dangers like road safety, but caution is always required.

Josie currently resides with mum, dad and siblings and their family pet so being a dog lover is essential. SEND experience is essential for this role and you must be able to demonstrate strategies for deescalating dysregulation and challenging behaviours should they present. Background knowledge on PDA is essential.

Josie enjoys a variety of sensory stimulating activities including trips to the local parks/beaches and outdoor venues, she would like to visit and explore new venues to widen her experiences within the community and would like to revisit swimming and cycling which she has not done in a while but is keen to try again. Routine is very important to Josie as she can become overwhelmed if sudden changes occur. Continuity and prior planning are required for all activities and trips.

The main tasks within this role will include supporting Josie in accessing the local community, accompanying and supporting her to engage in her chosen activities and promoting independent living with a focus on domestic activities like cookery and money management.

You will be required to navigate public transport systems and promote independence around these activities.

For further details, 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.