Personal Assistant – 222419LS

Hours: 4 hours per week

Area: South Shields

Rates of pay: Age-related national minimum wage, up to £12.90 per hour

Holidays: 5.6 weeks pro rata per annum

We’re looking for a kind and committed Personal Assistant to support a brilliant 14-year-old boy with complex medical needs.

He lives at home with his mum, dad, and older brother. While his health needs are significant, his personality truly shines through. His immune system is very fragile, so he takes medication to help prevent infections. He has a Jejunostomy tube for medication and fluids, and while he eats pureed food, he’s starting to manage small lumps too. Other medical details can be shared directly with the family.

Although his medical conditions are now stable, he has been affected by a Brain Lymphoma, which has led to neurodevelopmental challenges. He needs support with learning, communication, sensory processing, emotional developme...