Male Personal Assistant – 8703SCCR

Disability North; Hebburn; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Disability North in Hebburn is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a power chair user. The role includes driving and companionship for 16 hours per week, with a full UK driving licence essential.

You will accompany the client to training, sports, arts and social activities, with flexible hours. Hours typically consist of two eight-hour days, usually Tuesday and Sunday, and may expand as activities vary.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Ability to assist a power chair user and accompany to activities.
• Flexible availability due to varying hours and activities.
• Permission to work in the UK at start of employment.

Responsibilities

• Drive to training sessions, archery, arts and crafts, and other activities.
• Provide companionship and support to the service user.
• Assist with transport to place of employment and drama club.
• Support safe mobility and independence during outings.

Skills

Driving

Companionship

Flexible schedule

Job description

Hours: 16 hours per week

Area: Hebburn, South Tyneside

Hourly rate: from age related national minimum wage to £13.43 per hour

Holidays: 5.6 weeks per year (pro rata)

Full U.K. driving licence essential

We are looking for a Personal Assistant who can support a power chair user, adult male (42) who seeks someone to act as a driver (person has own mobility vehicle) and companion.

Hours are 16 in total, normally 2 eight-hour days, usually Tuesday and Sunday, but you will need to be flexible due to the person's wide range of activities and interests, hours and days can vary with the possibility of more hours.

PA will be responsible for driving to:

• weekly athletic training sessions and competitions
• to weekly archery sessions
• to a weekly arts and craft sessions
• occasionally to or from his place of employment
• occasionally to his weekly drama club

This person loves days out so driving to Amble, Alnwick Gardens, Gibside, the Metro Centre and The Range is quite common practice.

Other activities that are of interest to the person are fishing, D.I.Y. and gardening.

This is an ideal and rewarding opportunity for the right person.

There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be male 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.