Male Social Personal Assistant - ZISNCL

Hours: 6 hours per week (weekends included)

Area: Fenham, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Rate: £13.50 per hour

Driver with own wheelchair adapted vehicle essential

We are currently recruiting for an experienced personal assistant to assist a lovely, happy, bubbly, chatty 12-year-old young boy who has Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Lung Disease, and is a wheelchair user. He attends mainstream school with 1-2-1 support.

Zain lives with his mum and dad in the Fenham area and is keen to have his own support to access the community and go on lots of ventures. He has a specialist diet and will require support with feeding. Zain communicates well however some of his pronunciation can be unclear and you will need to learn how to communicate and listen to understand him on occasions.

Faith and cultural values are important to the family who follow a Muslim faith, and Zain has had the great experience of visiting Mecca, which he enjoyed. He is quite the traveller and loves planning vacations.

Zain has a great sense of humour and is emotional intelligent so he will pick up on your mood and ask you about your feelings.

Zain is looking for a PA with experience in working with children with disabilities and complex needs who can accompany him to his chosen venues or activities including local parks, swimming pools, and theme parks. You may be required to do this on a one-to-one basis or be in the company of the family if a family event is organised or religious festivities are on. He enjoys attending football matches and days to the cinema too.

Personal care will be required in this role regarding toileting needs where Zain will require assistance to access toilet facilities.

A good level of fitness is required to transport and operate wheelchair use safely.

A car driver is essential for this employed role, and your car must be wheelchair adapted to accommodate a wheelchair.

For more information, please see the Job Description

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.