Personal Assistant - FDNCL

Disability North; Throckley; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Disability North is seeking a friendly, reliable Personal Assistant to support Frank during school holidays and occasional Sundays in the Newcastle area. The role focuses on helping him access social and leisure activities while ensuring safety and positive social development in the community.

Key support areas include encouraging independence, managing ARFID and toileting needs, and providing consistent reassurance.

Qualifications

• Must be a car driver with own license
• DBS check required
• Experience supporting AuDHD children is advantageous
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Support Frank to access social and leisure activities
• Help keep Frank safe in the community
• Provide reassurance and positive support around ARFID and toileting/self-care
• Encourage independence with suitable encouragement
• Transport duties as needed, car driver essential

Skills

Patience

Reliability

Positive attitude

Supportive

Driver

Job description

Personal Assistant Wanted to Support Frank during school holidays and occasional Sundays

Location: Newcastle (Throckley)

Hours: 6 hours in school holidays with some flexibility around term time Sundays

Pay Rate: £14.00 per hour

About Frank

Frank loves music and performance – playing instruments (guitar, drums and harmonica are his favourites), listening to CDs (mostly rock, indie, kpop and some classics, with Foo Fighters and Beatles being particular favourites), staging performances, going to the theatre and watching live music / buskers. He likes trips to the park (especially if there’s a zipline), beach, Alan Shearer Centre, Tim Lamb or National Trust sites (particularly Gibside) – anywhere he can ride his bike. Indoors, he loves imaginative play, Lego, play doh, stencils, stickers, reading books, creative writing, Toca Boca World and pretending to be a Youtuber. Frank struggles with crowds, sensory overload, sudden, loud noises (ear defenders provided), hand driers, dogs and strong perfumes. When stressed, he likes using his iPad / tablet to regulate (headphones provided).

Frank is an excitable, funny and sociable little guy who needs someone who can keep him safe, while helping him grow in confidence, with his social, communication and interaction skills.

About the Role

We are looking for a friendly, reliable PA to:

• Support Frank to access social and leisure activities.
• Provide help and support to remain safe in the community.
• Provide reassurance, motivation, and positive support, especially around food (ARFID) & toileting / self-care (proprioceptive / interoceptive deficits).
• Promote independence while offering the right level of encouragement.
• Car driver essential, isofix booster seat provided.

This is a lovely, upbeat role for someone who enjoys music, imagineering and supporting people to take part in the activities they love.

Who We’re Looking For

• Kind, patient and positive
• Reliable and committed
• Supportive and encouraging
• Experience of supporting AuDHD children would be a major advantage
• A DBS check will be required.

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.