Personal Assistant Wanted for a young boy £14.67 p/h in Cramlington

UKCIL Ltd.; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

UKCIL Ltd. is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a cheerful 7-year-old boy with Autism. You will provide 2:1 assistance during social and leisure activities in the local community, ensuring safety and wellbeing while promoting independence.

The role requires energy, patience, and a caring, reliable approach. Driving licence and access to vehicle are essential, and DBS check or willingness to obtain one is required.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting children or young people with Autism.
• Understanding of challenging behaviour and positive support strategies.
• Patient, calm, and reliable approach.
• Enthusiastic and able to keep up with an energetic young boy.
• Ability to build a positive and trusting relationship.
• A genuine desire to help a child reach their full potential.

Responsibilities

• Supporting access to social and leisure activities.
• Encouraging participation in fun, age-appropriate activities.
• Supporting community outings.
• Promoting confidence, enjoyment, and positive experiences.
• Ensuring safety and wellbeing at all times.

Skills

Autism experience

Challenging behaviour understanding

Patience

Energetic fit

Relationship building

Motivation to help

Job description

Personal Assistant Wanted for a young boy £14.67 p/h in Cramlington

Location: Blyth

Rate of Pay: £14.67 per hour

Hours: 4 hours per week during term time and 8 hours per week during school holidays

Are you energetic, caring and looking for a rewarding role supporting a child to enjoy fun activities in the community?

A cheerful and active 7-year-old boy with Autism is looking for a dedicated Personal Assistant to provide 2:1 support whilst accessing leisure activities in and around the local community.

This young boy has lots of energy and loves getting out and about. He always requires close supervision as he has no awareness of danger and can be impulsive and unpredictable. Because of this, he can find it difficult to play independently alongside other children.

Your role would be to help him safely enjoy activities, explore new experiences, and have fun while always ensuring his safety and wellbeing.

What we're looking for:

• Experience of supporting children or young people with Autism
• Understanding of challenging behaviour and positive support strategies
• Patient, calm, and reliable approach
• Enthusiastic and able to keep up with an energetic young boy
• Ability to build a positive and trusting relationship
• A genuine desire to help a child reach their full potential

Essential Requirements:

• Full UK Driving Licence
• Access to your own vehicle
• Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)
• Suitable references

Main Duties:

• Supporting access to social and leisure activities
• Encouraging participation in fun, age-appropriate activities
• Supporting community outings
• Promoting confidence, enjoyment, and positive experiences
• Ensuring safety and wellbeing at all times

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to a young boy's life, helping him access activities he enjoys while developing confidence and independence in a safe and supportive way.

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Training

• Essential PA Guide
• Safeguarding Adults/Children

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car