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Female Personal Assistant – CHABLNL, Wylam
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Client:
Disability North
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Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
9e15f20ab703
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5
Posted:
02.06.2025
Expiry Date:
17.07.2025
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Job Description:
Rates of pay : £14.50 per hour weekdays, and £15.50 per hour weekends.
Hours : Part time, 80 hours per month plus the option to work overtime
Week One 21 hours
Monday: 15.00-20.00
Tuesdays: 8.00-16.00
Week Two 17 hours
Tuesday:16.00-20.00
Saturday:9.00-18.00
An amazing opportunity to join oursmall but friendly care team.Wework flexibly and can accommodate shiftsto suitea goodwork life balance.
Personal Assistant for a 22-year-old woman with learning disability and additional health needs.
I am a delightful young lady who likes to go swimming, goingon trips, out for walks, loves music, dancing, looking at books and jigsaws. I go to a club for young adults with additional needs (WeCan) on Saturdays. I have a learning disability and additional health needs. I communicate non-verbally with gesture, facial expressions and using a VOCA (Voice Output Communication Aid), and symbols. I have physical disabilities and need full support with personal care, feeding and getting around. I attend college MondayThursday and Fridayandactivity centrewith care staff Tuesday and Wednesday,attheweekends I enjoy days out with my care staff.
We’re looking for a caring, compassionate and committed person (female) to join our small and friendly team. We are based inWylam, Northumberland NE41,which is a20-minutedrive from Newcastle and has good rail/bus links.
UK driving licence is essential to use Motability car .
Knowledge and qualifications :
Experience of working with people with additional communication needsis preferred, or a willingness to complete training in this (training will be provided).
The ideal candidate would be:
Motivated, have a positive can-do attitude, patient, strong communicationskills, caring, trustworthy, respectful, able to take direction and possess a genuine commitment to the role.
Great at working as part of a team and also working on your own initiative, taking direction from the Team Leader.
Social care benefits include ‘Blue Light Card’ and ‘discountsforcarers’ and access to training available e.g. QCF Diploma Level 3 in Adult Care and Children’s work.
There is a genuine occupationalrequirementfor the holder of this post to be male/female in accordance with the Health and SocialCareAct 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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