Personal Assistant – SHMNCL

Disability North; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Disability North is seeking a kind, patient personal assistant to support Maaz during school holidays in Newcastle upon Tyne. The role is 10 hours per week with a rate of £14.00 per hour, and a full clean driving licence is essential.

The PA will accompany Maaz on outings, help with daily activities, and provide personal care including nappies, hygiene support, and meal assistance in line with a Halal diet. Training will be provided, and applicants must have permission to work in the U.K.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with disabilities.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Caring and reliable nature.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Maaz during school holidays.
• Assist with community outings while ensuring safety.
• Travel with Maaz in own car and assist with daily activities.
• Provide personal care including hygiene, nappies and meals (Halal diet).

Skills

Experience with disabilities

Driving licence

Caring, reliable

Job description

Area: Newcastle upon Tyne (NE4)

Hours: 10 hours per week during the school holidays

Rate: £14.00 per hour

Driving licence essential

We are seeking a kind, patient, and reliable PA to support our 9‑year‑old son, Maaz, during school holidays.

Maaz is a happy and loving child with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Global Developmental Delay, and Autism. He uses a wheelchair full time and needs constant supervision and support with daily activities. He enjoys his iPad, children’s TV, and outings to places like soft play, parks, farms, and the aquarium, though busy environments can be challenging.

The role includes supporting community outings, always ensuring Maaz’s safety, travelling with him in your own car, and providing personal care including nappy changes, hygiene support, and offering food and drinks (Halal diet).

Essential

• experience working with children with disabilities
• full clean driving licence
• caring, reliable nature

Desirable

• experience supporting children with Autism.

Training and guidance will be provided.

For more details, 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.