Personal Assistant – IRNCL

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

Job summary

A community support organization is seeking a personal assistant to help a 14-year-old navigate local activities and ensure safety. The ideal candidate should have experience with neurodiverse children and possess communication skills, especially in using VOCA and Makaton. The role requires flexibility in hours, with a focus on supervising outings and providing personal care support. Candidates must be physically fit and be able to establish clear boundaries while encouraging a positive environment.

Qualifications

• Must be physically fit to manage challenging behaviors.
• Experience in a SEND environment would be advantageous.
• Respectful of boundaries and personal space.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care after toileting.
• Support in social activities and community access.
• Supervise and ensure safety during outings.

Skills

Experience with children with Autism

Ability to use VOCA

Communication skills

Supervision skills

Job description

Hours

3 hours per week term time, 10 hours per week school holidays to include weekend work, flexibility required.

Pay

£14.00 per hour

A Driver would be advantageous but not essential, you must be able to navigate the public transport system.

About the Role

I am currently looking for a personal assistant to support me access the community so I can enjoy my chosen activities and venues safely. You must have a good level of fitness and have experience working with children with Autism and be able to communicate using VOCA (voice output communication aids) and Makaton. You must be willing to access the community and stay in doors if I choose to remain at home. I require a PA with good boundaries and assertiveness; routine and structure are key to me remaining regulated.

Key Responsibilities

Personal Care Support

• Assistance with aftercare after toileting.
• Support with eating and cutting up my food.

Daily Living Support

• Assistance with social activities and accessing the community.
• Ability to safeguard me when I am out in the community with you, I always need full supervision.
• You may be required to participate in TV or YouTube if I choose to remain at home.

Mobility & Transport

• Support and accompany me to utilise public transport and ensure my safety whilst using public transport, or if you are a driver ensuring I am transported safely to and from activities.
• Full, clean UK driving licence is essential if you are a driver, business insurance is required.

Who You Are

• Physically fit – able to safely and securely keep me safe and manage challenging behaviours if I become dysregulated.
• Able to follow instructions from my parents carefully and work with sensitivity.
• Respectful of boundaries, cultural differences, and personal space.
• You must have experience working with Neurodiverse children and be able to demonstrate your experience practically. Experience of working in a SEND environment would be advantageous.
• Bubbly, happy, and outgoing.
• Naturally upbeat, positive, patient and compassionate.
• Good at taking the initiative but also comfortable being guided from my parents or myself.
• Responsible with strong attention to detail and vigilant always.

About Me (Ibraheem)

I am 14 years old and reside with my mum and dad, I have 3 older sisters who have all left home, (I get spoilt more now 😊) but they visit quite regularly, and are on the phone to mum regularly.

I require structure and routine and individuals with clear boundaries and ability to reinforce instructions to keep me safe and regulated as I have no sense of danger. I am non-verbal so you must be willing to learn all my cues and quirks.

My passion is escalators and lifts, I could spend all day in and on them, I have a weekly routine where I go to the Metro Centre and Newcastle just to access all the different equipment, I love the weekends where I get to do this activity. I am looking for a PA who can accompany me to activities of my choice (it will be anywhere with a lift or escalator). I enjoy visiting our local parks and playing football, I also enjoy local nature parks like Bolam Lakes, but after an hour or so I may become tired or want to end the activities and go home. At home I enjoy watching Mickey Mouse Club house and scrolling on YouTube. Mum makes fantastic Asian cuisine, and I do enjoy her cooking, but my favourite thing to eat is Hoola Hoops and I only ever drink water, I do have to be supported with eating, and you may need to cut certain food up for me at times.

I also enjoy bus watching and can spend time watching the local buses near where I live. I would love to visit a transport museum to see all the various transport vehicles. Could you take me there please? Oh, by the way I am not too good in shops so best avoid these as I can become dysregulated, all of the lights and noises are awful.

I am a happy social young man, and we could have some good adventures if any of this sounds like your ideal job role.

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

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.