Female Social Personal Assistant - OWNCL

Job Details

Hours:

18 hours per week (including weekends if required) school holidays only

Area:
Newcastle Upon Tyne

Rate: £13.00 per hour

We are currently recruiting for a personal assistant to assist a lovely 7‑year‑old little boy who has Cerebral Palsy, Global Development Delay, ASD and Epilepsy. He lives with his mum and her wife, has an older brother and cats, and enjoys spending weekends with his dad.

Oscar is semi‑verbal. He can articulate his needs using single words and short sentences, hand gestures, noises, and can sing when he enjoys activities of his choice. He is tactile and enjoys pressure hugging when he chooses to.

He is a wheelchair user, wears splints to support mobility, and needs full support when walking to prevent falling.

• Accompany Oscar to venues or activities, including local parks, Tim Lamb Centre, Adventure land, and trampolining parks (quiet sessions may apply).
• Monitor surrounding areas because Oscar is sensitive to loud noise in large areas.
• Provide personal care in the form of toileting needs.
• Support Oscar during public transport usage, including metros and buses.
• Drive Oscar to activities if the holder is a car driver.

• Experience with children with special needs or neurological conditions.
• Ability to drive and familiarity with public transport.
• Understanding of care needs such as toileting and personal care.
• Good communication skills and ability to interact with a child sensitive to noise.

At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.

There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be male/female in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 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.