Social Care Personal Assistant - RCHNCL...

Adult Social Care; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 4,700 - 5,500; Part time

Job summary

Adult Social Care in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking two Personal Assistants to provide 2:1 support to a 15-year-old with Autism and ADHD, enabling him to access the community and enjoy activities safely.

You must have experience with Autism/ADHD, be calm under pressure, patient, reliable, and able to work as a small team; driving with own vehicle is essential, with mileage reimbursed.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a young person with Autism and ADHD is essential.
• Excellent communication skills and patience are required.
• Calm under pressure, reliable and willing to learn.
• Must be able to drive and use own car for work (mileage reimbursed).

Responsibilities

• Provide 2:1 support to a 15-year-old boy to access community activities.
• Assist with outings to town centres, shops, pools and parks.
• Work as a small team with another PA to keep up with him.

Skills

Driving

Communication

Patience

Problem solving

Reliability

Tools

Own vehicle

Job description

Hours: 2 Personal Assistants, 2 x 3 hours per week

Area: Sandyford, Newcastle upon Tyne

Rate: £15.00 per hour

Driver with own vehicle essential. Mileage reimbursed

I am looking for 2 Personal Assistants to provide 2:1 support to my 15-year-old son with Autism & ADHD, to allow him to get out in the community and participate in activities safely.

He is a happy, adventurous boy, an opportunist, inquisitive, highly active, who enjoys going out & about exploring many places and things. He loves going to town centres, home furniture shops, toilets, going swimming, the Alan Shearer Centre for sensory sessions and adventure parks.

The role calls for 2 PAs who can work well as a team, stay calm under pressure who enjoys new challenges, are confident and are able to keep up with my son, as he is quick and always on the move.

Previous experience of supporting a young person who has Autism & ADHD, challenging behaviours, is essential, have excellent communication skills, problem solving skills, patience, caring, fun & active reliable, trustworthy, and willing to learn, so you understand him.

Someone who can drive and is willing to use their car for work is an essential requirement for the role. The usage of petrol will be reimbursed.

This post is subject to a satisfactory DBs check and references which will be taken up if you are offered the post.

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.