Personal Assistant - PMNY

Disability North; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local care provider in York is seeking compassionate assistants to support a young child with quadriplegic cerebral palsy. The role involves providing care within a home environment, ensuring Max's safety and facilitating communication through engagement. Applicants should be fun-loving and adaptable, as hours vary weekly. No formal education is required, but experience with children with disabilities is beneficial. This is a part-time position with a minimum of 15 hours a week, increasing during holidays.

Qualifications

• Must have a caring, fun-loving approach to children's care.
• Experience or willingness to work with children with disabilities is preferred.
• Ability to adapt and be flexible with working hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist Max with everyday life in his home.
• Provide 2:1 care as Max requires support from two assistants.
• Engage with Max to support his communication and activities.

Skills

Caring and confident attitude

Ability to communicate non-verbally

Teamwork skills

Job description

Location: Southbank, York

Hours of work: Minimum of 15 hours per week to work within an existing rota.

Rate of pay: £16.00 - £16.50 per hour

Driver Essential

Would you like to work within a family environment with a fun-loving child with physical disabilities? Our son requires a fun loving, caring and confident team of assistants to help him with everyday life within our home on Southbank in York.

Max has quadriplegic cerebral palsy coupled with a great sense of humour, loves watching football, having fun, learning and making the most of life. Max is non-verbal but immerse yourself in Max and you will soon realise how excellent he is at communicating with facial expression, eyes and his communication device.

The hours of work will vary during the year but there will be a minimum of 15 hours per week available which will increase during school holidays, weekends and evenings. We welcome applications if you can work only on certain days/hours within these times and will be seeking more than one carer to support on a job share basis and with a co-worker as Max requires 2:1 care.

For more detailed information please see the job description Job Description

This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.

At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.