Personal Assistant

Disability North; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local support service in the United Kingdom seeks a Personal Assistant for a 17-year-old boy requiring one-to-one support due to disabilities. The ideal candidate should have experience with disabled children, possess a bubbly personality, and be capable of providing personal care. Responsibilities include supporting Baley in various activities, ensuring safety, and helping with communication. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful difference in Baley's life.

Qualifications

• Experience working with disabled children is essential.
• A positive and supportive personality is necessary to match Baley's nature.
• Ability to assist with personal care and communication (Makaton).

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support for Baley during activities.
• Assist Baley with personal care and communicate his needs.
• Ensure a safe and engaging environment for Baley.

Skills

Experience with disabled children

Communication skills

Happy and bubbly personality

Job description

To assist with a variety of tasks which will enable the young person who needs care and support to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and interests.

About the young person requiring support

I’m looking for a Personal Assistant to support Baley, my 17-year-old son who is full of energy, laughter, and a love for life. Baley enjoys trampolining, swimming, visiting the park, and going to fun fairs and arcades. Baley has a fantastic sense of humour, loves joking around, and enjoys being a grown up. At home, Baley enjoys playing football and darts and spending time on the computer or watching YouTube.

Baley requires one-to-one support at all times due to a lack of road awareness and needs personal care assistance when using the toilet. Baley has hypermobility, prefers to walk but has a limp, and can tire when walking long distances. Communication is limited, and Baley uses Makaton to express his needs and wants. While Baley eats a normal diet, food needs to be cut up. Baley also loves walking our family dog, so it would be great if the PA enjoys this too.

The ideal PA will have experience working with disabled children and should have a happy, bubbly personality that matches Baley’s fun-loving nature. Most importantly, I’m looking for someone who can provide a safe, supportive, and engaging environment where Baley can continue to thrive.

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.