Personal Assistants
Disability North, Newcastle upon Tyne
Personal Assistants
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Disability North, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Full 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: 6b4ebecb379d4baa968797b3e47194b7
Location ref: Newcastle upon Tyne
Full Job Description
Are you someone who brings kindness, patience, and curiosity to your work? Do you enjoy supporting young people to grow, explore the world and feel valued, confident, and included? If so, I'd love to meet you. I'm looking for caring and thoughtful individuals to join our small, friendly team of Personal Assistants. You'll be supporting my two wonderful young people (aged 17 and 19), who are autistic, have a learning disability and need support with their communication. They are both warm, funny, and full of personality. Whether it's getting active, exploring the community, or simply sharing a moment of connection, they thrive when supported by people who truly care and want to have fun with them. You'll work alongside me (their Mum) or other experienced PAs, offering 1:1 or 2:1 support depending on the shift. This is a genuinely rewarding role where you'll be helping two fantastic young people grow in confidence, develop life skills, and have more independence, choice, and control over how they live their lives. Shifts Available Part-time and full-time roles available. Typical shifts are: Term Time (Mon-Fri):
- 7:00am - 9:00am
- 3:00pm or 3:30pm - 10:00pm These shifts may be offered as a split shift (morning and evening) Weekends & School Holidays:
- Early: 9:00am - 7:00pm
- Late: 12:00pm - 10:00pm 52 weeks (term & holidays)
- Night: 9:00pm - 9:00am
Has a calm, respectful, and caring approach Has a great sense of humour and brings positive energy to their work Enjoys being physically active and can support others to stay active too Communicates with warmth and patience, including using alternative strategies Is reliable, emotionally mature, and values inclusion Respects personal space, routines, and boundaries when working in someone's home May or may not have direct experience - having the right values matters the most What You Need to Know: Enhanced DBS required (we can support this) Must have the right to work in the UK Full induction, training, and support provided A driver with a clean driving licence is preferred
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