Personal Assistant - AGYOR

Disability North; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A family in need of assistance is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a creative and witty 14-year-old boy in South West York. The role involves building a trusting relationship and engaging in activities like gaming while ensuring the child's comfort and autonomy. Hours start at 1-2 per week with potential to grow. Experience with autism or similar conditions is a bonus, but personality and empathy are key.

Qualifications

• Experience with Autism, PDA profiles, or ARFID is a bonus.
• Ability to support a young person with neurodivergent needs.

Responsibilities

• Build a trusting relationship with Arthur.
• Support Arthur in various activities he enjoys.
• Accompany Arthur on short outings.

Skills

Patient, friendly, and reliable

Calm and adaptable

Interest in gaming and RPG

Empathy and willingness to learn

Job description

Overview

Personal Assistant (PA) Wanted – Arthur’s Adventure

Location: South West York

Hours: To be agreed with the family (starting with 1–2 hours a week, with potential to grow)

Rate of Pay: £12.60 per hour

About Arthur

Arthur is a creative and witty 14-year-old living in South West York. He is autistic with PDA characteristics and has ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder), which means his food choices are limited. He sometimes finds walking difficult over longer distances, so he uses a wheelchair when out and about. He currently learns through a mix of online education with a specialist provider and one weekly school session.

About the Role

At first, your role will be about hanging out with Arthur at home, getting to know him, and building a trusting relationship. Once you’ve got to know each other, your adventures may expand to short trips out.

Arthur’s world is filled with imagination, strategy, and creativity. Some of his favourite things include:

• Gaming (Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox – he’s pretty versatile!)
• Dungeons & Dragons and other Tabletop RPGs
• Yu-Gi-Oh cards
• Drawing and creating new characters for games

As your bond grows, you might also support Arthur with:

• Little outings like a café trip or short walk
• Joining him at his weekly RPG sessions
• Exploring new activities at his pace

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Patient, friendly, and reliable
• Calm and adaptable, with respect for Arthur’s autonomy – he likes to be treated as the young adult he is
• Interested in (or open to learning about) gaming, D&D, and all things RPG
• Comfortable supporting a young person with neurodivergent needs

Experience with Autism, PDA profiles, or ARFID is a bonus, but what really matters is your personality, empathy, and willingness to learn.

Next Steps & Additional Information

If you’re someone who can meet Arthur on his level, share his passions, and help open up the world at his pace, we’d love to hear from you!

For more information, please see the Job Description.

This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.

At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.