Female Personal Assistant – SAAMNCL

Disability North; Kentucky; On-site; USD 21,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Disability North in Newcastle Upon Tyne is seeking a personal assistant to support Sarah, a child with autism, during term-time and school holidays. The role involves accompanying her to activities, ensuring safety, and encouraging participation with patience and kindness.

A driver is essential and the ideal candidate is able to meet flexible hours. Hours are 3 per week during term time and 5 per week in school holidays, with some weekend shifts; exact hours will be discussed.

Qualifications

• Car driver essential.
• Female candidate preferred due to occupational requirements.

Responsibilities

• accompany Sarah to chosen activities and ensure her safety and welfare.
• encourage Sarah to engage in activities with patience and kindness.

Skills

Car driver

Job description

Hours: 3 hours per week term time and 5 hours per week school holidays, to include weekends, flexibility required. Hours to be discussed

Area: Kenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Rate: £14.00 per hour

Car driver essential

Sarah is a little girl who never stops playing. Her nickname is Sasa. Sarah lives in Kenton with her mum, dad and sister. Her social and communication skills started to regress significantly in 2017. She was diagnosed with autism around Nov 2017 with rare genetic abnormalities.

Sarah attends a school for children with extra needs and she seems happy to attend school. She is familiar with the staff and enjoys most activities at school. She is a very strong girl physically, and is a happy girl in her own world. Her favourite games and activities are trampolining, playing at the swings and see-saw, swimming and picture puzzles. She has a very good memory which causes her parents trouble sometimes when they pass by her favourite places. Sarah has sensory needs and is an audio-visual learner.

Sarah’s parents have family in Frankfurt Germany where they like to visit during the school summer holidays for several weeks and stay with family. Sarah particularly likes the water parks/Centre Parcs, and she is very happy when experiencing this sensory activity.

As Sarah’s personal assistant you would be required to accompany Sarah to her chosen activities, always ensuring her safety and welfare. You would be required to encourage Sarah to engage in her chosen activities with patience and kindness.

For more information, please see the Job Description

There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be female in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and Equality Act 2010 schedule 9 paragraphs 1 – 4.

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.