Personal Assistant for an autistic 8-year-old boy with limited communication skills

Cornwall Council Together for Families; Camborne; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Job summary

Cornwall Council Together for Families is seeking a dedicated Personal Assistant to support an autistic 8-year-old boy living in Camborne. The role involves one-to-one home and community support to promote wellbeing, confidence, and independence.

Activities include exploring new environments, structured activities linked to his interests, and assisting with outings during school holidays. DBS checks apply, and travel is compensated by a mileage allowance.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working with young people on the autism spectrum is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supporting him to explore new environments and experiences.
• Providing structured activities linked to his interests.
• Building his confidence and independence when spending time away from home.
• Support his parent on days out during school holidays.

Skills

Experience with autism

Job description

Personal Assistant for an autistic 8-year-old boy with limited communication skills

A patient, caring, and reliable Personal Assistant is required to support an autistic eight-year-old boy with limited communication skills who lives in Camborne.

The successful applicant will provide one-to-one support at home and in the community, helping him to build a positive and trusting relationship that promotes his wellbeing, confidence, and independence.

The role will involve:

• Supporting him to explore new environments and experiences.
• Providing structured activities linked to his interests.
• Building his confidence and independence when spending time away from home.
• Support his parent on days out during school holidays

He is very active, enjoys being outdoors and has particular interests in running, climbing and swimming. He also enjoys throwing stones into streams, rivers, and the sea.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference in a young person's life, supporting him to develop confidence, independence, and new experiences in a safe and enjoyable way.

Rate of Pay: £13.45 per hour if employed or £15.00 per hour if self-employed. A travel allowance of 55p per mile will be paid for journeys undertaken while transporting him in your own vehicle.

Hours: 5 hours per week, with flexible scheduling to suit the successful candidate's availability. Availability during weekends and school holidays will be required.

The successful applicant will be employed under a private arrangement with the family, and not be employed or carry out work for Cornwall Council.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All offers of employment will be subject to the successful candidate undertaking an enhanced DBS check, the administration process will be undertaken by Cornwall Council.

Your CV or application form will be passed onto the family for their consideration. Due to the high number of applicants that are received for various roles, it is not possible to inform applicants if they have been unsuccessful.

Experience: Previous experience of working with young people on the autism spectrum is highly desirable.Transport: Although a full driving licence and access to a vehicle would be an advantage, this is not a requirement for the role, as he enjoys travelling by bus and train and likes to use public transport as part of his activities.