Personal Care Assistant - Northwich, Cheshire (JW)

Barrie Bookkeeping & Payroll Solutions Limited; United Kingdom; Vor Ort; GBP 14.000 - 21.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

DBS checks & references

Zusammenfassung

Barrie Bookkeeping & Payroll Solutions Limited is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to support a young child with autism and a learning disability at home and in the community. You will help with daily living tasks, personal care, and ensuring safety while promoting independence and confidence.

The role emphasizes a child-centred, family-collaborative approach, with weekend and school-holiday flexibility. DBS checks and employment references are required, and a driving licence/vehicle is

Qualifikationen

• Previous experience as Personal Assistant, Support Worker, Care Assistant, or in a similar role.
• Experience supporting children with autism, learning disabilities, sensory needs, or anxiety.
• Knowledge of autism-friendly support strategies and sensory regulation techniques.
• Experience using visual communication tools such as Now and Next boards or Talking Tiles.
• Understanding of non-verbal communication methods.
• Relevant care, health and social care, childcare, or support work qualifications.
• Training in safeguarding and, where possible, manual handling or first aid.

Aufgaben

• Provide one-to-one support to a young child with autism and a learning disability in the family home and local community.
• Engage in play and sensory-based activities matching the child’s interests to promote development.
• Prepare simple snacks, drinks, and meals as required.
• Support with personal care, including dressing, washing, and hygiene.
• Accompany the child on local outings and community activities.
• Assist with mobility needs and safe travel.
• Ensure safety and wellbeing at all times, both at home and in the community.
• Support communication, emotional regulation, and sensory needs using a patient, person-centred approach.
• Collaborate with parents to maintain routines and consistency.
• Encourage independence and participation in meaningful activities.

Kenntnisse

One-to-one support

Autism awareness

Sensory integration

Communication support

Daily living assistance

Mobility assistance

Child-led approach

Patience and empathy

Behavioural support

Team collaboration with family

Ausbildung

Manual handling training

Safeguarding training

Autism awareness training

First aid training

Tools

Now and Next boards

Talking Tiles

Jobbeschreibung

Personal Care Assistant - Northwich, Cheshire (JW)

Job Vacancy

Job title:Personal Care Assistant (JW)

Reporting to:The Employer

Job purpose

To provide person-centred support to a child with autism and learning disabilities within the family home and local community, enabling them to participate in meaningful activities, develop independence, meet their personal care needs, and remain safe and supported at all times. The role involves building a trusting relationship, promoting wellbeing, supporting communication, facilitating play and leisure activities, and assisting with daily living tasks in line with the child's individual needs, preferences, and routines.

About the employer

A parent is seeking a compassionate and reliable Personal Assistant to support their young child with autism and a learning disability. The role involves providing one-to-one support within the family home and local community, helping the child access activities they enjoy, promoting independence, and ensuring their safety and wellbeing.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference in a young person's life while supporting them to explore their interests and develop confidence in a safe and supportive environment.

• Provide one-to-one support to a young child with autism and a learning disability in the family home and local community.
• Engage in play and sensory-based activities that match the child's interests and promote enjoyment and development.
• Prepare simple snacks, drinks, and meals as required.
• Support with personal care, including changing, dressing, and hand washing.
• Accompany the child on local outings, community activities, and short trips.
• Assist with the use of a mobility buggy and support safe travel.
• Ensure the child's safety and wellbeing at all times, both at home and in the community.
• Support the child's communication, emotional regulation, and sensory needs using a patient and person-centred approach.
• Work positively alongside parents to maintain consistent support and routines.
• Encourage independence, confidence, and participation in meaningful activities.

Personal care:

Support with personal care when required.

Type of person that you/they are looking for

The ideal person will:

• Have a calm, patient, and understanding nature.
• Be empathetic and able to provide reassurance and emotional support.
• Be reliable, flexible, and committed to providing consistent support.
• Have a good sense of humour and enjoy engaging in play-based activities.
• Be able to work creatively to encourage interaction, learning, and enjoyment.
• Be observant and responsive to non-verbal communication.
• Understand the importance of a person-centred, child-led approach.
• Be willing to learn from parents and work collaboratively with the family.
• Have an understanding of autism, learning disabilities, sensory needs, and anxiety.
• Be confident supporting a child's safety, wellbeing, and independence both at home and in the community.

Hours of work: 4 hours per week – weekends term time & weekdays in school holidays

Rate of pay: £12.71 per hour

Skills, qualifications, and experience

• Previous experience working as a Personal Assistant, Support Worker, Care Assistant, or in a similar role.
• Experience supporting children with sensory processing needs, anxiety, or restricted eating patterns.
• Knowledge of autism-friendly support strategies and sensory regulation techniques.
• Experience using visual communication tools, such as Now and Next boards or Talking Tiles.
• Understanding of alternative and non-verbal communication methods.
• Relevant care, health and social care, childcare, or support work qualifications.
• Training in manual handling, safeguarding, autism awareness, or first aid.
• Experience supporting individuals to access community activities and develop independence.
• Full UK driving licence with access to a reliable vehicle.
• Experience supporting children or young people with autism and/or learning disabilities.
• Understanding of person-centred, child-led support approaches.
• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships and communicate effectively with family members.
• Patient, empathetic, and caring nature.
• Ability to support with personal care tasks while maintaining dignity and respect.
• Confidence supporting individuals with non-verbal communication needs.
• Awareness of safety and safeguarding responsibilities when supporting vulnerable children.
• Physically able to assist with mobility support, including helping with transfers and pushing a specialist buggy.
• Confidence using everyday technology and household equipment, such as tablets and kitchen appliances.

Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.

This role is funded by the Local Authority and is paid 4 weekly.

Cheshire West & ChesterNorth of England

ARFID, Autism, Learning Disability, Non-verbal