Personal Assistant for an intelligent 12-year-old boy with autism

Cornwall Council Together for Families; Redruth; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Cornwall Council Together for Families seeks a kind, empathetic Personal Assistant to support a highly capable 12-year-old boy with autism in the Redruth area. You will help build trust, support anxiety, and enable him to join activities while developing confidence and independence.

Role involves weekly 5 hours with weekend and school-holiday availability, potential driving required, and private family employment with DBS checks. Training and support will be provided.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people on the autism spectrum is highly advantageous.
• A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle are highly desirable.
• Ability to build trust and work with sensitivity around anxiety and trauma.

Responsibilities

• Support the boy to build social confidence and access community activities.
• Help develop life skills such as shopping, using public transport and managing money.
• Encourage coding and IT interest while promoting safety and independence.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Trust-building

Driving licence

Job description

Personal Assistant for an intelligent 12-year-old boy with autism

A kind, empathetic and patient Personal Assistant is required to support an intelligent 12-year-old boy with autism who lives in the Redruth area.

Due to previous school-based trauma, he can experience anxiety around new people. The successful applicant will need to take the time to build trust, develop a positive relationship, and support him in a way that helps him feel comfortable and secure.

The role involves helping him build social confidence and access new activities within the community, including pursuing his individual interests and hobbies.

He loves trains and railways and has a particular interest in electronic equipment such as radios and televisions. He is very capable with computers, enjoys trips to the cinema, and is keen to learn coding and develop his IT skills.

Other goals include supporting him to develop life skills, such as shopping independently, using public transport, managing money, and understanding appropriate behaviour and social interactions.

This is a rewarding opportunity to help a young person develop new skills, grow in confidence, and gain greater independence while making a positive impact on his life.

Rate of Pay: £13.45 per hour. A travel allowance of 55p per mile is provided for any journeys made while transporting him in your own vehicle.

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

Experience working with young people on the autism spectrum is highly advantageous. A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle are highly desirable.

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.

Experience working with young people on the autism spectrum is highly advantageous.A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle are highly desirable.