Child Support Assistant D934

North Yorkshire Centre for Independent Living; Settle; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

North Yorkshire Centre for Independent Living is seeking a part-time Child Support Assistant to support a 7-year-old autistic boy with his interests and activities. The role involves four hours per week during term-time (Saturday mornings) and up to eight hours in school holidays, with flexible ad-hoc days possible.

The child is non-verbal and uses an AAC device; a car is needed due to rural location. A DBS check is required and paid by the local authority.

Qualifications

• Experience with autism and accessing to car is required.
• Enhanced DBS is required (paid by local authority).
• Patience, understanding, and ability to work with a child on the autism spectrum.

Responsibilities

• Support a 7-year-old autistic boy with his interests and hobbies.
• Assist for 4 hours per week during term-time (Saturday mornings) and 8 hours in school holidays (ad-hoc).
• Help the family with outings to parks, farms, swimming, and outdoor activities.
• Ensure safe transport to activities, requiring access to a car due to rural location.

Skills

Autism awareness

Patience

Driving

Job description

Child Support Assistant D934

Company: North Yorkshire Centre for Independent Living

Salary: from £13.79 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Settle

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 27 Oct 2026

Closing date: 26 Nov 2026

Summary

A Child Support Assistant is required for 4 hours per week (term-time) and 8 hours in School Holidays, to support a 7 year old autistic boy with his interests and hobbies.

The boy is non-verbal but can understand and has a AAC tablet device for communication. He lives on a farm so likes to be outside going to the park, on his bike or to go swimming.

The term-time hours are to be on a Saturday morning for the 4 hours, in the school holidays the hours are fairly flexible and can be on an ad-hoc basis, possibly on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday for the full day.

Th Support assistant must be patient, understanding and have experience with autism and have access to a car (due to rural location)

The rate of pay is £13.79 per hour

A Enhanced DBS is required for this position (paid by the local authority)

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