Personal Assistant for Autistic Child — Caring & Active

UDirect Support; Tudhoe; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

UDirect Support is seeking a dedicated Personal Assistant to support a 7-year-old boy with autism in Whitehaven. You will provide personal care, feeding support, and emotional guidance to help him engage in enjoyable activities in the community and foster independence.

The child is minimally verbal and communicates with hand-leading and pointing. You will build a positive rapport to support meaningful, fun experiences and participate in activities such as soft play and outings to local venues.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for children, ideally with neurodiverse needs.
• Ability to support personal care and feeding in a compassionate manner.
• Experience building routines and promoting independence.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and feeding support to a 7-year-old boy.
• Offer emotional and behavioural support and guide activities.
• Support the child to access community activities and develop independence.

Skills

Caring

Reliability

Childcare experience

Job description

UDirect Support is seeking a dedicated Personal Assistant to support a 7-year-old boy with autism in Whitehaven. You will provide personal care, feeding support, and emotional guidance to help him engage in enjoyable activities in the community and foster independence.

The child is minimally verbal and communicates with hand-leading and pointing. You will build a positive rapport to support meaningful, fun experiences and participate in activities such as soft play and outings to local venues.