Personal Assistant for young person 12hrs/wk at £12.10/hour

UKCIL; Bedale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Personal Assistant for an 11-year-old boy in Bedale to ensure social safety and engagement through activities. The position requires experience with autism, particularly PDA and OCD, offering flexible hours and relevant support tasks.

Benefits

5.6 weeks of paid holiday annually

Expenses for activities and meals reimbursed

Qualifications

• Experience helping children with PDA and OCD.
• Comfortable engaging in both indoor and outdoor activities.

Responsibilities

• Escort the child to parks and facilitate outdoor activities.
• Transport him on bus rides to various destinations.
• Engage in gaming and creative activities indoors.

Skills

Experience with children with autism

Social interaction management

Job description

Personal Assistant for Young Person - 12hrs/wk at £12.10/hour, Bedale

Client: UKCIL

Location: Bedale, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 0ddbb

Job Views: 5

Posted: 02.06.2025

Expiry Date: 17.07.2025

Job Description:

We are seeking a Personal Assistant for our 11-year-old son living in Bedale. Experience with children with autism, especially PDA and OCD, is required. The role involves helping manage social interactions, ensuring safety, and engaging in activities both outdoors and indoors, including gaming, walks, and outings.

Responsibilities include:

• Escorting our son to parks, with options for biking or scooting, and playing games.
• Transporting him on bus rides to Northallerton or other destinations.
• Accompanying him to places of interest and dining out.
• Taking him swimming.
• Engaging in indoor gaming activities like Fortnite, Minecraft, and Teardown.
• Walking the dogs to foster bonding.

The hourly rate is £12.10. No personal care is required. Hours are 12 per week during term time and 14 during school holidays, mainly Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with some weekend work possible. Flexibility is appreciated, with Tuesday being essential during term time. Expenses for activities and meals are reimbursed. The position offers 5.6 weeks of paid holiday annually, with two weeks aligned with family holidays in August. The role is contingent upon satisfactory references and DBS clearance. For more information and application forms, contact UKCIL.