Female Personal Assistant – JISNCL

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

Job summary

A supportive organization for children in Benton is seeking a part-time Personal Assistant to assist a 15-year-old nonverbal child. Key responsibilities include providing assistance with daily activities such as bathing and dressing, meal preparation, and supporting outings. Applicants with experience working with children are preferred but not required. Flexibility in hours is offered, with competitive pay at £12.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working with children is preferable.
• Ability to communicate effectively, preferably through nonverbal means.

Responsibilities

• Assist with bathing and dressing.
• Prepare meals and drinks.
• Support in outdoor activities.

Skills

Experience working with children

Communication through Pegs and Visual Stories

Job description

Overview

Hours: 5 hours per week during term time and 8 hours per week during school holidays – flexible via discussions with employer.

Rates of pay: £12.50 per hour

Area: Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne

Hi, my name is Jasmin. I am a cheeky and happy 15-year-old. I am nonverbal, so developing a trusting relationship is key to being my Personal Assistant. The main purpose of this job is to work alongside my parents. You will assist with bathing and getting dressed, prepare meals and drinks, and support with going out and about. I especially love to go for a drive.

Responsibilities

• Assist with bathing and getting dressed
• Prepare meals and drinks
• Support with going out and about; enjoy activities such as going for drives

Qualifications and experience

• Previous experience of working with children is preferable, particularly children that communicate via Pegs and Visual Stories, but applicants with no prior experience will also be considered
• 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.

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

Application details

Application form

• Title: *
• First Name: *
• Middle Name:
• Last Name: *
• Address: *
• Telephone number (Home):
• E-mail address: *
• National Insurance Number:
• Driving licence: Do you hold a current full, clean driving licence which is valid in the UK? Yes/No
• If yes, for how long? Do you have your own transport? Yes/No

Tell us about you: What makes you a good candidate for this post? Please make your response relevant to this particular post and the job description. What achievements are you most proud of? What do you like to do in your spare time? What are your interests and hobbies?

Employment history

What is your current job (paid or unpaid) and what you most enjoy about it? Please list your previous occupations (paid or unpaid).

• Employer 1 – Date From / Date To – Position – Reason for leaving
• Employer 2 – Date From / Date To – Position – Reason for leaving
• Employer 3 – Date From / Date To – Position – Reason for leaving

More employers (if applicable)

• Employer 4 – Date From / Date To – Position – Reason for leaving
• Employer 5 – Date From / Date To – Position – Reason for leaving
• Employer 6 – Date From / Date To – Position – Reason for leaving

Education and training

Please give details of your education/training including any qualifications relevant for this role:

• Education/Training 1 – Date From / Date To – School/College/University/Trainer – Qualification/Training Course – Grade
• Education/Training 2 – Date From / Date To – School/College/University/Trainer – Qualification/Training Course – Grade
• Education/Training 3 – Date From / Date To – School/College/University/Trainer – Qualification/Training Course – Grade

More Education/Training (if applicable)

• Education/Training 4 – Date From / Date To – School/College/University/Trainer – Qualification/Training Course – Grade
• Education/Training 5 – Date From / Date To – School/College/University/Trainer – Qualification/Training Course – Grade
• Education/Training 6 – Date From / Date To – School/College/University/Trainer – Qualification/Training Course – Grade

Additional information

A few more questions: Could you work extra hours at short notice? Could you help with form filling, paying bills and shopping? Would you be prepared to work in a house where smoking is not permitted? Please tell us if there are any Personal Assistance tasks you wouldn’t perform for religious, cultural or medical reasons. When would you be able to start work? Where did you see this advert?

Criminal convictions

Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from certain provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Any information given will be confidential.

Declaration: Have you had any criminal convictions that are not subject to filtering?

Details: If yes, please give full details. Use a separate sheet if necessary.

References

Please give details of two referees. One must be a current or most recent employer, if you have one, and they should not be a close family member.

1. Name, how they know you, address, telephone, email. Contact following interview but prior to job offer? Yes/No
2. Name, how they know you, address, telephone, email. Contact following interview but prior to job offer? Yes/No

Declaration

I confirm that, to the best of my knowledge, the information on this form is accurate and that I have not omitted any facts which may affect my application. If employed and it later becomes apparent that the information is not accurate, I will be dismissed.