Social Personal Assistant – WKNCL

Disability North; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Disability North is hiring a Personal Assistant in Newcastle upon Tyne to support Wiktoria, a 10-year-old with learning disabilities and high-functioning autism. The role is 5.5 hours per week, including weekends, at £14.00 per hour.

You will provide personal care, assist with feeding and communication using Makaton, and help her access local pools and parks. The PA will accompany her to community activities and ensure a safe, supportive environment while promoting independence.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care and supporting a child with disabilities.
• Ability to use Makaton signs to assist communication.
• Willingness to assist with food preparation and feeding.

Responsibilities

• Assist Wiktoria with personal care duties.
• Help her access community activities, including swimming and parks.
• Support engagement with sensory-friendly places and Tim Lamb Centre.

Skills

Personal care

Makaton signs

Community access

Job description

Hours: 5.5 hours per week including weekends

Area: Benwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Rate: £14.00 per hour

Wiktoria (pronounced Victoria) is a lovely little 10-year-old twin to her brother Oliwer (pronounced Oliver). She lives with her mum and dad and siblings in Benwell. The family also have a lovely labrador dog. Wiktoria has learning disabilities and high functioning Autism, she is non-verbal and communicates by showing you her needs and wants, she can use some Makaton signs to assist her in communicating. Wiktoria relies on a buggy when she goes out into the community both to assist her and to keep her safe as she is prone to running away and has no sense of danger, she is still in nappies so you would be expected to carry out personal care duties as her personal assistant.

Wiktoria requires her food to be blended or of a soft consistency as she struggles with textures and solids, as her personal assistant you would be expected to ensure her food is suitable for her to consume. Wiktoria does not engage in technology and prefers to entertain herself with crafts or shredding paper and toilet rolls, this can be a repetitive behaviour. She is a natural "water baby" and loves anything to do with water, she particularly enjoys swimming and the sensation of shower water, so she would love a personal assistant to help her attend the local swimming pools. She also enjoys music when she is in the mood.

Wiktoria is looking for a PA who can assist her in accessing the community where she would like to engage in activities like swimming, play parks particularly the swings, and the Tim Lamb Centre or places that have sensory provisions.

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.