Personal Assistant required for a young girl with developmental delay

Cornwall Council Together for Families; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Cornwall Council Together for Families in Bodmin is seeking a caring Personal Assistant to support a nearly 6-year-old girl with developmental delay. You will provide one-to-one support during activities and outings, help her access opportunities within the local community, and encourage her confidence and independence.

Hours are about 4 hours per week, mainly at weekends or after school, with flexibility to bank hours for holidays. Pay is £13.45 per hour.

Qualifications

• Patient, caring, reliable and enthusiastic.
• Experience supporting children with additional needs is desirable but not essential.
• Able to be flexible and adapt to individual needs.
• Willing to take the time to build a positive, trusting relationship.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support during activities and outings.
• Encourage confidence, independence and social interaction.
• Ensure safety and wellbeing.

Skills

Patient

Caring

Reliability

Enthusiastic

Experience with additional needs (des)

Job description

Personal Assistant required for a young girl with developmental delay

Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference in a young person's life?

We are looking for a caring, patient and enthusiastic Personal Assistant to support a nearly 6-year-old girl, who has additional needs.

The role will involve providing one-to-one support, accompanying us to activities and helping her access opportunities within the local community, while encouraging her confidence and independence.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support during activities and outings.
• Encourage confidence, independence and social interaction.
• Ensure her safety and wellbeing.

About You

• Patient, caring, reliable and enthusiastic.
• Experience supporting children with additional needs is desirable but not essential.
• Able to be flexible and adapt to individual needs.
• Willing to take the time to build a positive, trusting relationship.

Hours

approximately 4 hours per week, primarily weekends or after school, with flexibility to bank hours for school holidays. Hours to be arranged by mutual agreement.

Pay

£13.45 per hour.

Location

Bodmin.

Requirements

• Access to your own vehicle with Business Class Insurance is preferable but not essential.
• Enhanced DBS check required (or willingness to undertake one).

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.

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.