Rate: £13.09 per hour
Hours: 3 hours per week, weekends
Area: Prudhoe, Northumberland
A male Personal Assistant is required to support a 16-year-old young man who uses a wheelchair on a daily basis. This teenager enjoys attending college and has a good group of friends.
He likes going to the cinema, bowling and visiting the Metro Centre and Newcastle for shopping. If like this sociable lad you have a good sense of humour, enjoy banter and have common sense, you would be ideal to support him getting out and about and be more independent of his parents. Public transport is within easy access, so you do not have to drive.
If you feel you can help develop independence and further widen social opportunities and life skills for this client, then please apply. You will make a great difference in preparing him for adulthood.
Skills:
Personal Care
Safeguarding
Moving and Handling
In the first instance, please contact Jayne Gammage (Direct Payment Advisor for Northumberland County Council) on Email: Jayne.Gammage@Northumberland.gov.uk or
Mobile: 07870567626
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.