Experienced *Male Personal Assistant/Support Worker required for a young man with a brain injury from birth living in the Ryton, Gateshead area. Our client seeks someone who is robust, well organized, and flexible.

Our client loves Newcastle United and football; he is very funny, charismatic, and charming. He presents at times with challenging behaviour and requires psychosocial support to maintain positive behaviour. There is a positive behaviour support plan in place overseen by a psychologist and there is a large treating therapy team.

Our client currently wishes to work towards bricklaying as a job in the future and plays football in his spare time. The Personal Assistant will be expected to drive our client to activities, support with activities where appropriate (e.g., going out for meals, playing football, going to the gym, seeing friends). The client requires support with his behaviour, personal care, medication and promoting his mood and wellbeing.

Working Hours:

Working hours will be 16 hours, comprised of 2 shifts of 13:00pm - 21:00pm Saturday to Sunday with scope for some weekday shifts on a bank basis to cover leave.

Rates of Pay:

Weekdays and Weekends: £17.51 per hour

Bank Holidays: £18.54 per hour

All posts are subject to a DBS enhanced Disclosure. Full Training will be provided.

A full driving licence is essential

If you require any further information, please contact Recruitment on 01608682522 or recruitment@ccmservices.co.uk

Job Reference:

LB/CH

NB: Community Case Management Limited are not the employer

NB: Please note the employer does not offer sponsorship

"Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with

paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010" for a Male worker to work with our client

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £17.51-£18.54 per hour

Expected hours: 16 per week

Shift:

• Day shift

Work days:

• Every weekend

Experience:

• Support Work: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: LB/CH