Overview
Job title: Personal Assistant (PA)
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne (Fenham)
Hours of work: 3 hours per fortnight (every other Saturday)
Rate of pay: £12.21 per hour
My name is Abubakr, I’m a quiet but very active 11-year-old, and I’m looking for a Personal Assistant to support me to get out and about, to do some of my favourite activities. I love being out of the house so I can use up my energy. I enjoy going swimming and to trampoline parks or soft plays. Most things outdoors are fun too like going to the park. At home, I like to spend time on the iPad, as well as playing with Lego and play dough.
Responsibilities
* Support Abubakr to engage in activities he enjoys (outdoors, swimming, trampoline parks, soft plays, parks) and to get out and about.
* Assist with personal care as needed, being comfortable with this task.
* Help with communication, recognising that verbal speech can be difficult and using preferred methods to understand his needs.
* Travel to activities using a private vehicle (driver with own vehicle required).
* Spend time with his Mum and Dad initially to learn how to best help and support his needs.
Qualifications
* Clean driving licence with own vehicle (essential).
* Experience working with young people with autism is important to his family.
* Comfortable performing personal care responsibilities.
* Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to adapt to non-verbal cues.
* Ability to work with family and follow guidance to support wellbeing and safety.
* Willingness to undergo references and satisfactory DBS checks; right to work in the UK at start date.
For more information, please see the Job description. To apply please fill out our online application form.
This post is subject to references and satisfactory DBS checks.
Closing date: This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.
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