Personal Care Assistant / Support Worker

UKCIL Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

UKCIL Ltd. seeks a caring Personal Assistant to support a happy eleven-year-old boy at home in Stockton-on-Tees. This is a part-time role focused on daily care, safety, and emotional well-being, with occasional outings to community activities and therapy appointments.

You will assist with toileting, feeding, communication, and sensory play, using visuals or alternative strategies. A background in autism and developmental delays is essential, along with DBS clearance and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Prior experience caring for children with autism and developmental delays is essential.
• Kind, patient, and emotionally intuitive.
• Comfortable with basic medical care or willing to training ( DBS check required).
• Must have a full driver’s license and own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily care routines (toileting & feeding).
• Support communication and sensory play using visuals or alternative strategies.
• Deliver simple educational activities or therapy tasks.
• Manage challenging behaviour calmly and positively.
• Keep the home environment safe, clean and organized.
• Accompany the child on outings and therapy appointments.

Skills

Autism awareness

Pediatric care

Communication skills

Reliable and punctual

Driver's license

Job description

Care Assistant for a child P/T @ £12.71/hr in Stockton-on-Tees - PTE - Stockton-on-Tees - TS18

Personal Assistant for a child in Hartburn.

Looking for a friendly personal assistant for a child in Hartburn. Client is a happy eleven year old boy who enjoys watching his ipad and playing with sensory toys. He has autism, global developmental delay and cardiopulmonary hypertension.

We are looking for a friendly, experienced carer to help support him at home and occasionally to go out into the community. To help support family life and to be with client if his parents and siblings are going out or busy with other tasks.

This is a hands-on, one-on-one care role focused on helping our child with everyday activities and ensuring their safety, comfort, and emotional well-being. You’ll be supporting:

• Daily care routine (toileting & feeding)
• Communication and sensory play, using visuals or alternative strategies
• Simple educational activities or therapy tasks
• Managing challenging behavior calmly and positively
• Keeping their environment safe, clean, and organized
• Accompanying on outings & therapy appointments. Taking him in sensory playground.

What We’re Looking For:

• Prior experience caring for children with autism and developmental delays (essential)
• Kind, patient, and emotionally intuitive
• Comfortable with basic medical care (or open to training)
• Reliable, punctual, and able to follow care routines
• Good communication skills and a respectful approach to working in a family home
• Enhanced DBS check (or willing to get one)
• Full driver’s license and own vehicle

Desirable (but not essential):

Background in disability support, special education, or child development

• First Aid and CPR certification
• Understanding of sensory needs and behavior regulation