Personal Assistant Hours:
Monday and Friday (4-hour sessions) Hourly rate:
£11.44 Location:
Wallsend, North Tyneside
Description Female Personal Assistant (PA) required to support our daughter, who has learning difficulties and autism. The PA would be required to take our daughter out to events and activities to support her to socialise.
Person Requirements We are looking for a friendly, chatty, bubbly person to assist our daughter with learning difficulties and autism. Our daughter is friendly and chatty once she is comfortable with you. However, it is important that the Personal Assistant understands they will need to drive the conversation with her, by asking lots of questions and showing encouragement.
The role To assist with taking our daughter out to various activities including swimming, going to the park, going to the gym, shopping, bowling, cinema, theatre, art and craft sessions, museums, day trips, etc. To assist with developing our daughter’s weekly programme of activities, including making suggestions on activities she may like. To work with our daughter to create a regular 4-weekly plan of what they will do together. To be creatively minded and comfortable planning and doing art/craft projects with her. To support with basic personal care on occasion.
Degree discipline Not essential but may be well suited to someone from or with an interest in the health, arts, and care sector. Anyone with an interest in care and supporting people with learning disabilities and autism would be great.
Requirements/Location A car driver is preferred, but not essential. Based in Wallsend, so will suit someone from North Tyneside or Newcastle.
Hours and Rate 8 hours a week, worked as 4-hour sessions 2 times a week. Ideally on a Monday and Friday, but there is some flexibility if these days are not suitable. Initially, the PA will begin with 4 hours for a few weeks before increasing to 8 hours per week. This is to allow the lady being supported to transition to a new PA. Additional hours may be required to cover holidays and sickness. Employment is on a PAYE employed basis, rate of pay is £11.44 per hour. Alternatively, arrangements can be made to work on a self-employed basis with a slightly higher rate of pay, which can be discussed with individual candidates.
How to Apply We are looking for someone to start ASAP; however, the post is subject to DBS and reference checks. Please apply with CV and Cover Letter with a view to interview ASAP. Email: Telephone: 07858215362
There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be male/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.
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