PA wanted to support child with additional needs in Swinton ref: CB-SC-001

Blue Sky Brokers; Swinton; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Sky Brokers in Swinton is seeking a compassionate Personal Assistant to support a 7-year-old child with autism and global developmental delay. The role involves one-to-one support to access community activities, outdoors and developing independence, communication and confidence.

You'll provide supervision, help with transitions, personal care when required, and collaborate with the family to ensure safety and meaningful experiences in parks, swimming, and other local activities.

Qualifications

• Patient, caring and reliable individual with a passion for supporting children.
• Experience or training in safeguarding and autism-friendly approaches.
• Ability to support transitions, communication, and personal care as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support for activities in the community.
• Supervise to ensure safety and encourage participation in parks, pools, and community venues.
• Support communication through body language, gestures, and sensory cues.
• Assist with transitions between activities and routines.
• Provide personal care respectfully when required and promote independence.

Skills

Patience

Caring

Reliability

Enthusiasm

Outdoor activity

Education

Childcare or child development training

Safeguarding training

Autism awareness training

Experience with autism or disabilities

Job description

PA wanted to support child with additional needs in Swinton ref: CB-SC-001

The role involves providing one-to-one support to help the child access activities in the community, enjoy meaningful experiences and participate as fully as possible in activities they love.

The successful applicant will provide close supervision, promote safety and support the child with communication, transitions, emotional regulation and personal care where required.

This is an active role suited to someone who enjoys being outdoors, getting involved in activities and supporting a child to have fun while meeting their individual needs.

The Personal Assistant will be responsible for:

Providing one-to-one support when the child accesses the community, ensuring appropriate supervision and safety.

Supporting participation in activities such as parks, swimming, soft play, Youth Zone, animal attractions and other suitable community activities.

Maintaining close supervision due to the child's limited awareness of danger and the risk of moving away unexpectedly.

Learning to understand and respond to the child's individual communication methods, including body language, behaviours, gestures, sounds and visual cues.

Supporting the child calmly and consistently when they become dysregulated or find changes, transitions and unfamiliar situations difficult.

Helping the child manage transitions between activities and changes in routine.

Providing personal care when required, respectfully and in a way that maintains the child's dignity.

Encouraging the development of independence, communication, social interaction and engagement skills through everyday activities and community experiences.

Providing suitable sensory activities that reflect the child's interests, developmental needs and sensory preferences.

Working collaboratively with the family to ensure that support is consistent with the child's routines, individual needs and safety requirements.

Area Location

Salford

Type of PA Role

Personal Assistant

Role to Support

Children

Employer Gender: Female

Hourly Rate: £12.71

Employer requires transport? Yes

What pets do I have and how many? There is a French Bulldog in the family home. No assistance with caring for the dog is required as part of this role.

We are looking for a caring Personal Assistant to support a 7-year-old child with autism and global developmental delay.

The child is non-speaking and communicates through gestures, sounds, facial expressions and body language. They enjoy being active, spending time outdoors, sensory and water play, swimming, parks, soft play and visiting community attractions.

The successful applicant will help the child enjoy these activities safely while supporting their communication, development and independence.

Specific RequirementsA driver is required for this role.A Motability vehicle is available for transporting the child to suitable activities and appointments within the community. The successful applicant must be willing and appropriately qualified and authorised to drive the vehicle, subject to the relevant insurance and vehicle requirements.We are looking for someone who:Is patient, caring, reliable and enthusiastic.Has a good understanding of autism and ideally experience supporting children with additional needs.Enjoys being active, outdoors and taking part in fun community activities.Can understand and respond to non-verbal communication, including body language, gestures and sounds.Is calm and confident supporting the child with transitions, emotional regulation and changes in routine.Is safety-conscious and confident providing close one-to-one supervision.Is comfortable providing personal care when required.Holds relevant childcare or safeguarding training, or has equivalent experience.Most importantly, we want someone who will take the time to understand the child's individual needs, build a positive relationship and help them enjoy meaningful experiences in the community.

Required TrainingThe following qualifications, skills and experience are relevant to the role:Childcare or child development training, a relevant qualification or equivalent practical experience.Autism awareness training and a good understanding of how autism can affect a child's individual needs.Experience or training in supporting children with disabilities or additional needs.Safeguarding children training and an understanding of how to promote children's safety and welfare.Previous experience working with disabled children or children with autism would be desirable.Applicants should be willing to follow relevant safeguarding procedures, the family's guidance and any agreed support and safety arrangements.