Personal Assistant for Disabled Child

Cornwall Council Together for Families; St. Columb Major; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A family in need of support in St. Columb Major is seeking a compassionate and experienced Personal Assistant for their 6-year-old autistic son. The candidate will provide crucial weekend and holiday support, engage in activities, and ensure the child's safety and well-being during outings. Experience with children with complex needs is essential, along with a driving licence and an enhanced DBS check. The role offers £13.50 per hour for 4 hours a week, with additional hours possible during school holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience with complex needs and challenging behaviours is essential.
• Full driving licence and access to your own vehicle required.
• Enhanced DBS required.

Responsibilities

• Support the child during weekends and school holidays.
• Engage in 1:1 activities and family outings safely.
• Provide personal care as needed.

Skills

Experience with SEND

Calm and patient demeanor

Ability to manage complex needs

Job description

Personal Assistant needed for a wonderful 6-year-old boy in St Columb.

We are looking for a confident, caring and experienced Personal Assistant to support our amazing 6-year-old autistic son. He is autistic (Level 3) with an intellectual disability and is a lively, physical, fun-loving little boy who needs someone calm, patient and skilled to help him thrive.

About Him

He engages with the world in a very physical way and needs constant supervision to keep him safe. He occasionally uses a buggy for safety. He is non-speaking and communicates in his own unique ways, so someone who can observe, tune in, and follow his lead is essential.

He loves being active—soft play, trampolines, swimming, exploring and anything that lets him move! He also really values his quiet time and prefers people in his space only when he initiates. The right person will understand how to respect his boundaries, give him space when needed, and connect gently and calmly.

Busy environments can sometimes dysregulate him, so experience with complex needs and challenging behaviours is essential. We are looking for someone who can stay calm, confident and consistent when supporting him through moments of overwhelm.

The Role

You’ll support him at weekends and during school holidays, helping him enjoy 1:1 activities and join in family outings safely. Personal care is required.

Details

• £13.50 per hour, plus mileage
• 4 hours per week, with additional hours available during school holidays
• Weekend and holiday support
• Experience with SEND, complex needs and challenging behaviour is essential
• Full driving licence and access to your own vehicle required
• Employment is via a private arrangement with the family
• Enhanced DBS required (completed via Cornwall Council)

If you’re compassionate, confident, and experienced—and would love to support a little boy who will form a deep bond once he feels safe—then we would love to hear from you.

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.

To apply, please send your CV or request an application form. 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.

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