Personal Assistant for small boy - £14.67 per hour Morpeth area - 8hrs -School Hols only - Morpeth - NE61
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🌟 Personal Assistant Required – Supporting a Young Boy🌟
📍 Location: Morpeth Area
💷 Rate of Pay: £14.67 per hour
⏰ Hours: 8 hours per week (School Holidays – flexible across 7 days)
💙 About the Role
We are looking for a caring and reliable Personal Assistant to support a lovely 5-year-old boy with Autism and a learning disability.
He is non-verbal and communicates using symbols and pictures 🗣️🖼️. At times, he can experience frustration, anxiety, and difficulties with concentration, so patience and understanding are essential.
🧩 Key Responsibilities
✅ Support with personal care 🛁
✅ Assist with social and leisure activities 🎨⚽
✅ Help with meal preparation 🍽️
✅ Provide constant supervision to ensure safety 🚸
⚠️ The child has no danger awareness, so close supervision is always required.
🌈 Ideal Candidate Will Have:
✔️ Experience or understanding of Autism 🧠
✔️ Knowledge of challenging behaviour ✅
✔️ A calm, patient, and nurturing approach 💙
✔️ Awareness of safeguarding 🛡️
📅 Working Pattern
Flexible support during school holidays:
🗓️ Monday–Saturday: Morning & Afternoon availability
🗓️ Sunday: Morning only
(No split shifts)
Services
Meal Preparation
Personal Care
Social + Leisure activities
Support to remain independent
Training
Essential PA Guide
Safeguarding Adults/Children
Understanding challenging behaviour
Autism / Aspergers
Transportation
Full UK driving license
Own personal car
Schedule, Pay & Hours
Time
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Wed
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Fri
Sat
Sun
ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep