Personal Assistant - ABANCL

Disability North; Newcastle upon Tyne; Presencial; GBP 17.000 - 22.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Disability North is seeking a kind and flexible Personal Assistant to support my daughter, Anna, who has Autism Spectrum Disorder and communication difficulties. You will assist with personal care, daily tasks, emotional regulation, and accompanying Anna in activities she enjoys.

A driver is preferred and training will be provided. No formal qualifications are required, but experience with autism is preferred.

Formación

• No formal qualifications are required, but experience working with children with autism is preferred.
• Patience, dependability and ability to follow directions are essential.

Responsabilidades

• Assist Anna with activities she enjoys (swimming, walks, soft play) and help with daily tasks.
• Support emotional regulation and safety, especially around situations Anna finds distressing (e.g., dogs).
• Maintain confidentiality and support inclusion and enabling disabled children.

Conocimientos

Patience

Reliability

Follow directions

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for a kind, reliable, and flexible Personal Assistant to support my daughter, Anna, who has Autism Spectrum Disorder and significant communication difficulties. Anna requires support with personal care, social activities, and emotional regulation. She uses tools like PECS and visual prompts to aid her understanding, and routine is very important to her well-being. Your role will involve assisting Anna with activities she enjoys, such as swimming, walks, or soft play, as well as helping her navigate daily tasks, manage her emotional responses, and ensure her safety, particularly around situations she finds distressing, such as encountering dogs.

No formal qualifications are required, but experience working with children with autism is preferred. You must be patient, dependable, and able to follow direction while maintaining confidentiality. Being a driver is preferred, and training will be provided as needed. This is a rewarding role for someone with a positive attitude toward inclusion and supporting disabled children.

For more information, please see the Job description

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.

No formal qualifications are required, but experience working with children with autism is preferred. You must be patient, dependable, and able to follow direction while maintaining confidentiality. Being a driver is preferred, and training will be provided as needed.

To be discussed at the Interview / Next stage – Competitive rate (dependent on experience)