Male Social Personal Assistant – AYCNCL

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 part-time personal assistant to support a friendly 16-year-old boy with autism and learning disability. The role involves accompanying him to parks, pools and activity centres, following routines, and assisting with personal care as needed.

A car driver is essential, and work will reflect term time hours plus additional holiday sessions. The young person communicates with one word or short phrases and requires a calm, structured environment

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a young person with autism and learning disability.
• Willingness to accompany to activities and outings.
• Able to assist with personal care as needed.

Responsibilities

• Accompany to activities and venues in Fenham, Newcastle.
• Assist with routines and daily living tasks.
• Support with personal care and toilet prompts as required.

Skills

Driver

Job description

Hours: 15 hours per week term time, 18.5 hours per week school holidays (including weekends if required)

Area: Fenham, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Rate: £14.00 per hour

Driver Essential

We are currently recruiting for an experienced personal assistant to assist a lovely, friendly 16-year-old young gentleman who has Autism and a Learning Disability. Ayyub lives with his mum and siblings in the Fenham area of Newcastle and regularly attends a specialist school which he enjoys.

Ayyub is non-verbal and understands much more than he can communicate, he can use one word language or very short sentences to communicate his needs, desires and emotions. Routine and structure is very important to Ayyub, and due to sensory sensitivities, Ayyub can become dysregulated if it becomes too noisy, or crowded. Sensory fidgets and toys are used regularly to assist with regulation, you will know when Ayyub is becoming upset as he will refuse to engage.

Ayyub loves arts and crafts, especially play dough and colouring books; he is extremely good at reading too. He has a passion for all things musical and is very good at identifying a vast array of instruments and the sounds they produce.

Ayyub is looking for a PA who can accompany him to his chosen venues or activities, including local parks, swimming pools and activity centres like Tim Lamb or Alan Shearer Centre. He enjoys going to the trampoline park and the beach in the summer. Ayyub enjoys nature so a visit to the local nature reserves would be a great place for Ayyub to explore.

Ayyub can eat independently and enjoys dining out at Certified Halal restaurants all food consumed must be Halal based, and it is extremely important that you adhere to this.

Personal care will be required in this role for toileting needs, but only to prompt and ensure Ayyub uses the toilet.

A car driver is essential for this role as well as a good level of fitness.

For further details, please see the Job Description

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.