Personal Assistant (Community Support)

Disability North, Newcastle upon Tyne

Personal Assistant (Community Support)

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Disability North, Newcastle upon Tyne

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 5 days ago, 25 Sep | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 90591c49caec4d908540d26526b2d4eb

Location ref: Newcastle upon Tyne

Full Job Description

We are looking for a friendly, reliable and active Personal Assistant to support Nile, a polite and engaging teenager, to access the community, build confidence and make friends.

Nile has ASD, ADHD and a language disorder. He enjoys being active and has interests in Muay Thai, swimming, the gym, travel, motorbikes, BMX bikes and Xbox racing games. He can be shy at first but is very chatty once comfortable, so patience and a good sense of humour are essential.

The Role Includes:

Supporting Nile with activities such as the gym, swimming, trampolining, climbing and cinema trips

Encouraging positive social and conversational skills

Ensuring his safety while out and about

Honest, reliable, calm and patient

Active, fun and able to build positive relationships

A good listener and conversationalist

Able to swim

Experience of ADHD or language disorders is helpful but not essential.

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/personal-assistant-community-support-127463727