Personal Assistant – ABANCL

Disability North; Walbottle; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Disability North in the United Kingdom is seeking a kind and flexible Personal Assistant to support Anna, who has Autism Spectrum Disorder and communication challenges. The role involves helping with personal care, daily routines, and participating in activities like swimming, walks, or soft play.

You will work around 2.5 hours per week at £15 per hour gross, with training provided and a focus on inclusion and safety, including managing distress around dogs.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required, but experience with children with autism is preferred.
• Must be patient, dependable and able to follow directions while maintaining confidentiality.
• Driver is preferred; training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Support Anna with personal care and daily routines.
• Assist with social activities and emotional regulation.
• Ensure safety and manage environments that may distress Anna, e.g., dog encounters.
• Use PECS or visual prompts as needed to aid understanding.

Skills

Autism experience

Patience

Reliability

Flexibility

Job description

Hours: 2.5 hours per week, flexible

Rate of Pay: £15.00 per hour gross

Area: Walbottle, Newcastle upon Tyne

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.