Personal Assistant (Community Support) – NCNCL

About the role

We are looking for a friendly, reliable and active Personal Assistant to support Nile, a polite and engaging teenager, to access the community, build confidence and make friends. Nile has ASD, ADHD and a language disorder. He enjoys being active and has interests in Muay Thai, swimming, the gym, travel, motorbikes, BMX bikes and Xbox racing games. He can be shy at first but is very chatty once comfortable, so patience and a good sense of humour are essential.

Responsibilities

• Supporting Nile with activities such as the gym, swimming, trampolining, climbing and cinema trips
• Encouraging positive social and conversational skills
• Ensuring his safety while out and about
• Reminding him about personal space, voice volume and drying after swimming

No personal care is required.

Requirements

• Honest, reliable, calm and patient
• Active, fun and able to build positive relationships
• A good listener and conversationalist
• Able to swim

Qualifications

Experience of ADHD or language disorders is helpful but not essential.

Pay & Schedule

• £15.00 per hour
• 5 hours per week: Saturdays 12pm–5pm
• Location: Newcastle upon Tyne