Personal Assistant (Community Support) - NCNCL
| Company: | Disability North |
|---|---|
| Salary: | from £15 an hour |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 24 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 24 Oct 2026 |
Summary
📍 Newcastle upon Tyne
🕒 5 hours per week: Saturdays 12pm–5pm
💷 £15.00 per hour
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.
The Role Includes:
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.
You Should Be:
Honest, reliable, calm and patient
Active, fun and able to build positive relationships
A good listener and conversationalist
Able to swim
Experience of ADHD or language disorders is helpful but not essential.
For more information, please see the Job Description
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.
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