Job details
* Hours: 6 hours per week (weekends included)
* Area: Fenham, Newcastle Upon Tyne
* Rate: £13.50 per hour
About the child
An experienced personal assistant will support a 12‑year‑old boy with Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Lung Disease and wheelchair use. He attends mainstream school with 1‑2‑1 support and requires a specialist diet. He communicates well but has unclear pronunciation. The family follows a Muslim faith and values travel experiences. He enjoys football matches, cinema, and vacations.
Responsibilities
* Assist with feeding in line with a specialist diet
* Support toileting and other personal care needs
* Transport the child safely to community venues, local parks, swimming pools and theme parks
* Operate and drive a wheelchair‑adapted vehicle
* Accompany the child to family events, religious festivities and day‑to‑day activities
Qualifications
* Experience working with children with disabilities and complex needs
* Driver with a wheelchair‑adapted vehicle essential
* Good fitness to transport and operate a wheelchair safely
* Permission to work in the U.K.
* Holder of the post must be male/female in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and Equality Act 2010 schedule 9 paragraphs 1 – 4.
Additional information
This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.
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