Disability North
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne | United Kingdom
Job description
Job title: Personal Assistant (PA)
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne (NE3) Hours of work: 6 hours per week (School holidays only) Rate of pay: £12.00 per hour Jacob is a happy 14 year old with a big personality and a great sense of humour. He loves the cinema and swimming, and would like to go out and about in the school holidays for an afternoon or two. Jacob has Down’s syndrome and severe learning difficulties. He uses Makaton with some vocalisations, and he is good at letting people know what he wants! He lives with mum and dad, two older brothers and pet dog. We are looking for a PA to take him out and about in the school holidays and to join in family times as an extra pair of hands. Jacob also likes to relax with his iPad at home with a companion, so that mum, dad and brothers can do other things. Jacob has David Lloyd gym membership for swimming and also enjoys park trips – hours and activities are flexible according to the needs of the family and the PA. You will need to assist with personal care tasks including changing nappies and colostomy bag, and tube feeding a blended diet (full training will be given). PA mileage and parking costs will be covered. A driver with own vehicle and clean licence is preferred but non-drivers may apply. 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. At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .
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Salary
£12 per hour
