Personal Assistant/Support Worker – JATNCL

Disability North; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Disability North in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a friendly Personal Assistant to help me build confidence and independence. The role starts at 3 hours per week and may increase, based on my needs, and will take place at Great Park, Newcastle upon Tyne.

The ideal candidate will be a driver with a calm, patient approach, able to encourage me to get out, enjoy activities, and participate in community life while respecting my pace. UK work eligibility required.

Qualifications

• Must have a driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Experience or understanding of neurodiversity and demand avoidance is essential.
• Patient, friendly and able to build confidence and independence at the user's pace.

Responsibilities

• Support the user to get out and enjoy activities in the community.
• Help plan and accompany outings and appointments.
• Encourage independence while respecting the user’s pace and choices.

Skills

Driver license

Neurodiversity awareness

Demand avoidance awareness

Patience

Flexibility

Job description

Hours: Starting at 3 hours per week - may increase in due course

Location: Great Park, Newcastle upon Tyne

Hourly Pay: £15:00 per hour

Driver Essential

I'm a massive football fan, especially Newcastle United (although with some of the results, that's not always easy to admit!). I'm also a keen golfer, enjoy having a laugh and have a great sense of humour. I should probably warn you that I don't always have a filter, so please don't take offence! I'm looking for a friendly, patient and understanding Personal Assistant who can help me build my confidence, get out and about more and enjoy activities outside the home. I'd really like to become more independent, try new things and feel more confident engaging with people and accessing the community. I'm looking for someone who will take the time to get to know me, understand how I communicate and support me to do things at my own pace.

What I’m looking for:

• Someone friendly, relaxed and with a good sense of humour.
• Someone who can encourage me to get out, enjoy activities and try new experiences.
• Someone who can help me build my confidence and independence without putting unnecessary pressure on me.
• Experience and a good understanding of neurodiversity and demand avoidance is essential.
• Someone patient and flexible who understands the importance of choice, control and doing things at my own pace.
• A car driver is essential to help me get out and access activities.

You don't need to be a Newcastle United supporter, although it might help!

Most importantly, I'm looking for someone I can get along with, have a laugh with and who will support me to build my confidence and independence.

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.