Personal Assistant - JBANCL

Disability North; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A charity supporting individuals with disabilities is seeking a Personal Assistant for a 16-year-old boy with Down’s syndrome in Newcastle upon Tyne. The role involves accompanying him on outings and assisting with personal care tasks. Must be able to drive and have a flexible schedule. Enjoy competitive pay of £13.70 per hour for part-time work on evenings and weekends.

Benefits

Mileage and parking costs covered

Free carer’s pass for gym and cinema

Qualifications

• Must have permission to work in the U.K. at the time of starting employment.
• Subject to references and satisfactory DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care tasks including dressing, bath time, and tube feeding.
• Take Jacob out and about and join him at home to help out and be a friend.

Skills

Driving

Personal Care

Communication

Job description

Job Details

Hours: 10 hours per week (one evening and one weekend afternoon)

Rates of pay: £13.70 per hour

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne (NE3)

Driver with own vehicle essential

About Jacob

Jacob is a happy 16 year old with Down’s Syndrome. He has a big personality and a great sense of humour. He loves the cinema and swimming, music, shopping for balloons, and trampolining and swings. He also likes chilling at home with his favourite films, favourite toys and a quiet companion.

Jacob uses Makaton signs with some words, and he likes to make friends with his PAs. He has a good way of relating to people. He lives with mum and dad, two brothers and our small dog.

Role Overview

We are looking for a PA to take Jacob out and about and to join in family times at home as an extra pair of hands, so that he has a good time and mum and dad can have a break together. Jacob has David Lloyd gym membership for swimming and goes to the cinema most weekends – his PA will have a free carer’s pass.

Jacob would like a PA who can take him out and about for an afternoon each weekend, and join him at home to help out and be a friend to him one evening a week. In the school holidays the evening could switch to an afternoon so that Jacob has more opportunities to go out. Some flexibility between the PA and family will be offered, and we will consider a job share.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care tasks including dressing, bath time, changing nappies and colostomy bag, and tube feeding a prepared blended diet. Full training will be given at home by Jacob’s mum.
• Driver with own car is essential; mileage/parking costs will be covered.

Requirements

• Driver with own vehicle essential.
• Must have permission to work in the U.K. at the time of starting employment.
• Subject to references and satisfactory DBS checks.

Other Information

This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.