Hours: 4 hours per week, Mondays and Tuesdays and the occasional Friday, plus 6 hours to be used flexibly each month
Rates of pay: £13.75 per hour.
Location: High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne
Driver with own vehicle essential
My name is Daniel, and I am 18 years old. I enjoy watching football, participating in sports, playing on Xbox, music (piano) and writing and performing songs (rap). I am an articulate and mature young person. I value my independence. At first, I can appear to be reserved but once I trust someone and get to know them, I can be chatty.
The purpose of this role is to provide 1:1 support to enable me to access and participate in activities in the community, such as sports (wheelchair rugby, basketball or gym sessions or wheelchair racing) or others. Your job will be to accompany me to these activities and provide any support when needed. The time slots available are mostly after 6 pm and there is an option for the right candidate to choose either Monday or Tuesday and the occasional Friday there will also be the opportunity to accompany me to a music concert.
As my Personal Assistant you will be accountable to me in all aspects of your work. The successful candidate needs to be willing to work with my family and undertake suitable training to be fully aware of my condition and needs. You must be reliable, be able to use your initiative. You must also be able to respect our privacy and understand the need for confidentiality in all areas of your work.
We are looking for someone sociable who has similar interests to me, with a valid and clean driving licence and their own transport. We consider patience, open mindedness, and enthusiasm to be essential attributes for this job. (Mileage will be covered)
Post subject to references and DBS check.
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.