Female Social Personal Assistant - PJNCL

Disability North; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization is seeking a Social Personal Assistant to support a child with complex needs in Newcastle upon Tyne. The role requires experience in working with children with autism, operating a defibrillator, and a good level of fitness. Candidate must be able to provide supervision for activities and trips as required. This is a part-time position with flexible hours and no personal care involved.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children with autism is required.
• Training or experience in operating defibrillator equipment.
• DBS checks and references required.

Responsibilities

• Assist and accompany Nelly to enjoy chosen activities.
• Provide permanent supervision due to safety concerns.
• Use specialist pushchair for outings if needed.

Skills

Experience working with children with autism

Ability to operate defibrillator equipment

Good level of fitness

Job description

Hours and Rate

Hours: 2 hours per week term time and 10 hours per week school holidays to include some weekend work and cover for holidays and sickness.
Rate: £16.50 per hour.

Location

Scotswood, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Overview

Nelly is a lovely, sassy little girl with complex needs. She lives with her mum, siblings and their dog Dolly in Scotswood, Newcastle. The household is busy with after‑school activities and events. Nelly loves dancing, music, her iPad and attends training sessions with her siblings, who compete in chosen sports.

Nelly has CPVT, a life‑threatening heart abnormality requiring specialist medical support and scheduled for future heart surgery. She carries a defibrillator that the PA must be trained to operate. She wears specialist sunglasses due to photophobia, has ADHD, autism and learning difficulties, and may present challenging behaviour if overstimulated or not regulated. Experience working with children with autism is required. She takes medication managed by her mum.

Role

We seek a Social Personal Assistant to assist and accompany Nelly to utilise the local community and enjoy chosen activities. The PA provides permanent supervision as Nelly has no sense of danger and will take risks. A car driver is preferred as Nelly enjoys trips out in the car and it helps regulate her. There is no personal or domestic care in this role.

A good level of fitness will be required, as you may use a specialist pushchair for outings if Nelly requires this.

Qualifications and Requirements

• DBS checks and references required.
• Permission to work in the U.K. at the time of starting employment.
• Experience of working with children with autism is required.
• Training or experience in operating defibrillator equipment.

Equality and EEO

There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be male/female in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and Equality Act 2010 schedule 9 paragraphs 1 – 4.

Application

This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.

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