Female Personal Assistant – NAHNCL

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

Job summary

A support organization in the United Kingdom seeks a caregiver for a child with physical disabilities, offering personal care and assistance for 2.5 hours per week during term time and 4.5 hours during holidays. The role requires experience with children, a driving licence, and the ability to engage in various activities ranging from baking to community outings. A compassionate and proactive individual is ideal for this position.

Qualifications

• Must have experience working with children with physical disabilities.
• Full, clean UK driving licence is essential if driving.
• Physically fit to safely lift and handle a wheelchair.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care support such as toileting and dressing.
• Assist with social activities and accessing community.
• Support mobility including unloading the wheelchair.

Skills

Experience working with children with physical disabilities

Ability to follow instructions

Physically fit

Compassionate

Good at taking initiative

Job description

Hours

2.5 hours per week term time, 4.5 hours per week school holidays (weekends included)

Pay

£13.00 per hour

About Me (Neehma)

They say I am “Sassy” and a Diva, but I disagree. I am full of inquisitiveness and love to learn about lots of different things. I am a natural chatterbox and a happy little girl. I love unicorns and rainbows and have a terrible addiction to white chocolate, my mum goes mad. My favourite colour is pink and I love watching “Gabby’s Doll House on TV.” When I am not watching TV, I enjoy baking with my music on and I would like to learn some new recipes. I love Lego so I might require you to sit and build a princess castle or a sports arena with me. No two days will be the same, we will have a great time together, and you must help me with my exercises that I have to complete – the hospital doctor is so strict!

Key Responsibilities

Personal Care Support

• Assistance with toileting & hand washing.
• Support with eating.
• Support with dressing.

Daily Living Support

• Assistance with social activities and accessing the community.
• Assistance to engage with baking and some simple food recipes.
• Places I enjoy include trips to Newcastle to go to Primark and M&S, Beamish, trampoline venues, the beach in warmer months, parks, cinema and plans to go swimming in the future.

Mobility & Transport

• Support loading/unloading my wheelchair into/out of vehicles or on and off public transport.
• Full, clean UK driving licence is essential if you are a driver.

Who You Are

• Physically fit – able to safely lift and handle a wheelchair and keep me safe.
• Able to follow instructions carefully and work with sensitivity.
• Respectful of boundaries and personal space.
• You must have experience working with children with physical disabilities.
• Bubbly, happy, and outgoing.
• Naturally upbeat, positive, and compassionate.
• Good at taking the initiative but also comfortable being guided from parents or myself.
• Responsible with strong attention to detail and vigilant always.

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 or 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.

If this sounds like a role you’d enjoy and you think we’d be a good fit, please apply.