Personal Care Assistant / Support Worker

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

Job summary

UKCIL Ltd is seeking an Autism Care Assistant to support a 9-year-old boy in Haydon Bridge (Hexham, NE47). You will help him participate in social and leisure activities in the community, staying calm and responsive to his needs. The role includes Saturdays during term time and flexible days in school holidays with a driving license preferred.

This rewarding position emphasizes safety, patience, and building a positive relationship to enable meaningful engagement and participation in activities.

Qualifications

• Experience or understanding of autism and additional needs.
• Patient, calm, and adaptable approach.
• Ability to build a positive working relationship.

Responsibilities

• Supporting access to social and leisure activities
• Providing supervision in the community
• Encouraging engagement in line with his communication needs

Skills

Experience or understanding of autism

Patient, calm, adaptable approach

Ability to build a positive working关系

Job description

Autism Care Assistant - Supporting a 9-Year-Old Boy - Haydon Bridge - £14.67ph 4-8 hrs - Hexham - NE47

Personal Assistant Required – Supporting a 9-Year-Old Boy

Rate of Pay: £14.67 per hour

Hours: 4 hours per week (term time – Saturdays) and 8 hours per week (school holidays – flexible days)

We are looking for a caring, reliable, and enthusiastic Personal Assistant to support a 9-year-old boy with autism and significant developmental, sensory and communication needs. He is non‑verbal and requires support to access social and leisure activities in the community.

This role involves helping him take part in enjoyable, meaningful activities and ensuring he is safe and supported while out and about.

He benefits from a calm, patient approach from someone who can understand and respond to his individual needs.

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting access to social and leisure activities
• Providing supervision in the community
• Encouraging engagement in line with his communication needs

Skills and experience required:

• Experience or understanding of autism and additional needs
• Patient, calm, and adaptable approach
• Ability to build a positive working relationship

Additional information:

• No personal care or medication support required
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle (essential)

Working pattern:

• Saturdays during term time
• Flexible days during school holidays

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference by supporting a child to access and enjoy activities in the community.