Personal Assistant (Child) Carlisle ILC-C-223

UDirect Support; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full clinical training provided

Flexible working arrangements

PA Support programme with Blue Light卡

Job summary

UDirect Support is seeking a compassionate Personal Assistant to support a young girl with complex health and care needs at home in the UK. The role focuses on term-time evenings and may include daytime and school holiday cover, with full training provided.

Hours span roughly 20–25 per week, typically 15:00–19:00, with potential stay until 20:00 if needed. A driving licence and access to a car are required, and you will work in a warm, busy family environment.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence.
• Access to your own car.
• Experience with PEG feeding, suctioning or mobility challenges is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care and support for a non-verbal, non-mobile child with complex needs.
• Assist with feeding, medication, and suctioning as required.
• Support gentle, engaging activities and stretches to encourage progress.
• Assist with getting the child ready for bed and supervising during evenings and after-school hours.

Skills

Caring

Patience

Creative

Driving Licence

Job description

Personal Assistant (Child) Carlisle ILC-C-223

We are looking for a compassionate, reliable and imaginative Support Worker to join the family of a young girl who has complex health and care needs. Hours are mainly for term time evenings with some cover required for daytime and school holidays.

Posted on behalf of a family:

We are looking for a compassionate, reliable and imaginative Support Worker to join the family of a young girl who has complex health and care needs. She is non-verbal and non-mobile and requires support with all aspects of her daily care. Her family would love to welcome someone who can bring warmth, creativity and calm to their busy household.

She is in nappies as she is unable to say or use the potty now. She requires support with medication, feeding and suctioning if needed, as well as getting ready for bed.

Support may also be required to take her out for a walk in her wheelchair, or doing activities to help encourage her progress, e.g. stretches. If she is having a bad day, support with the other children may be needed, which will allow the parents to provide the necessary care and support.

Hours

An average of 20-25 hours per week during term time are available, which would ideally be worked Monday-Friday 15:00-19:00. Some evenings you may be required to stay until 20:00 depending on the needs of the child.

Day time hours on some weekends and additional hours in the school holidays may be required, however these would be arranged in advance between the successful applicant and the employer.

Exact hours of work may need to be flexible to meet the child’s needs.

About you

• Caring, patient and committed to making a positive difference
• Bubbly and creative, able to engage her with gentle, stimulating activities
• Comfortable working in a lively family environment
• Willing to learn new skills with full training provided

Requirements

• Full UK driving licence
• Access to your own car
• Experience with PEG feeding, suctioning or mobility challenges is helpful but not essential, as full clinical and moving & handling training will be given.

What we can do for you

• Full clinical training provided
• Flexible working arrangements
• Option to join a PA Support programme with access to Blue Light Card

If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can truly support a child’s wellbeing and make day-to-day life easier for a loving family, we would love to hear from you.

Skills Required

• Driving Licence
• Access to your own car
• Experience with PEG feeding, suctioning or mobility challenges is helpful but not essential, as full clinical and moving & handling training will be given.