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Job summary
Penderels Trust is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a friendly, active child with ASD and speech and language needs in Leamington Spa. The role involves enabling participation in community activities, outdoor play, and sensory-based experiences, with emphasis on personal care and safety.
Ideal candidates are patient, caring, and reliable, with an understanding of autism and communication differences.
Qualifications
- Patient, caring and reliable
- Understanding of autism and communication differences
- Ability to build a positive, trusting relationship
- Experience of Makaton, autism, or working with children with additional needs is beneficial
Responsibilities
- Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
- Provide support for access to community activities and outings.
- Promote independence and safety during tasks and personal care.
Skills
Job description
A Personal Assistant is required to support a friendly and active child with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and speech and language needs. There are a multimodal communicator and uses some limited Makaton signing. He enjoys a range of activities including building train tracks, fitting number mats together, completing puzzles, and looking at books. They also responds well to sensory-based activities, particularly using a peanut ball and other activities that help meet his sensory needs. Main Duties Support to access and enjoy community activities. Encourage participation in outdoor play, visits to parks, shops, and soft play centres. Engage them in activities that reflect his interests and support his development. Provide opportunities for sensory-based play and activities. Offer gentle encouragement and reminders regarding personal care, including toileting and handwashing. Promote independence, confidence, and social engagement in a safe and supportive manner. The ideal candidate will: Be patient, caring, and reliable. Have an understanding of autism and communication differences. Be able to build a positive and trusting relationship. Be enthusiastic about supporting children to access community activities and develop independence. Experience of Makaton, autism, or working with children with additional needs would be beneficial, although not essential. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference to a young person's wellbeing, confidence, and enjoyment of community activities.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
The employer's hobbies and interests:
- Building train tracks and Lego along with playing with cars
- Dogs
- Being in the garden
Other relevant information
- The individual has allergies. Hayfever.
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.
You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).
Transport Requirement
Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Company: Penderels Trust Salary: £13.80 Hours: Part-time Location: Leamington Spa, CV33 3GU Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 30 Jul 2026 Closing date: 23 Aug 2026
A Personal Assistant is required to support a friendly and active child with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and speech and language needs. There are a multimodal communicator and uses some limited Makaton signing. He enjoys a range of activities including building train tracks, fitting number mats together, completing puzzles, and looking at books. They also responds well to sensory-based activities, particularly using a peanut ball and other activities that help meet his sensory needs. Main Duties Support to access and enjoy community activities. Encourage participation in outdoor play, visits to parks, shops, and soft play centres. Engage them in activities that reflect his interests and support his development. Provide opportunities for sensory-based play and activities. Offer gentle encouragement and reminders regarding personal care, including toileting and handwashing. Promote independence, confidence, and social engagement in a safe and supportive manner. The ideal candidate will: Be patient, caring, and reliable. Have an understanding of autism and communication differences. Be able to build a positive and trusting relationship. Be enthusiastic about supporting children to access community activities and develop independence. Experience of Makaton, autism, or working with children with additional needs would be beneficial, although not essential. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference to a young person's wellbeing, confidence, and enjoyment of community activities.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
- Cognitive / Learning
The employer's hobbies and interests:
- Building train tracks and Lego along with playing with cars
- Dogs
- Being in the garden
Other relevant information
- The individual has allergies. Hayfever.
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.
You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).
Transport Requirement
Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.
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