Female Personal Assistant / Support Worker (Term Time & School Holidays) Morpeth £14.67 ph

UKCIL Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

UKCIL Ltd in Morpeth is seeking a Female Personal Assistant / Support Worker to assist a non-verbal child with autism during term time and school holidays. You will provide one-to-one support at home and in the community, helping the child participate in activities, and ensuring safe access to venues.

The role involves personal care tasks, including pad changing, and close supervision due to risk of flight. Experience with non-verbal autism is welcomed; own vehicle preferred.

Qualifications

• Female applicant due to personal care requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support the child at home and in the community.
• Assist with activities the child enjoys and help access safe venues.
• Provide personal care as needed.
• Build trust and understand individual cues and preferences.

Skills

Female applicant due to personal care

Personal care support

Job description

Female Personal Assistant / Support Worker (Term Time & School Holidays) Morpeth £14.67 ph - Morpeth - NE61

Female Personal Assistant / Support Worker (Term Time & School Holidays)

Are you a patient, energetic and caring female Personal Assistant looking for a rewarding role supporting a fun-loving child to enjoy activities, build confidence and safely access the community?

A happy, energetic, and strong-willed young boy is looking for a Personal Assistant to provide one-to-one support. He loves being active and spending time outdoors, particularly running, climbing, and jumping. He also enjoys books, collecting magazines, watching TV, and using his iPad. His current interests include In the Night Garden, Octonauts, and anything connected to the Welsh language.

The role involves supporting him both at home and in the community, helping him take part in activities he enjoys and access safe venues such as the Tim Lamb Centre and Airbox Bounce. Personal care, including pad changing, forms part of the role.

He is non-verbal, although he has recently started using echolalia. He communicates in his own way and relies on trusted adults who take the time to understand his individual cues and preferences. He has no awareness of danger and can be a flight risk, so close supervision is essential. A mobility wheelchair is used to help him safely access the wider community. He is dependent on routine and can experience meltdowns when frustrated, overwhelmed or struggling to communicate his needs.

We would particularly welcome applications from people with first‑hand experience or a good understanding of non‑verbal autism. This does not need to have been gained in a professional care setting.

Hours available

• 4 hours per week during term time
• 6 hours per week during school holidays

Essential requirements

• Female applicant due to personal care requirements
• Understanding or experience of supporting a child with non-verbal autism
• Patient, reliable, and attentive approach
• Own vehicle preferred

This is a rewarding opportunity to build a meaningful relationship with a young person and support them to enjoy the activities they love while safely accessing their community.