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Cornwall Council Together for Families; Bugle; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwall Council Together for Families is seeking a reliable Personal Assistant to support a young child with autism and severe learning disabilities at home and in the community.

The role helps create a calm, safe environment, understands the child’s routines and communication cues, supports daily care, and engages the child in activities at their own pace. Close collaboration with the family ensures consistency and understanding.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with autism and learning disabilities is desirable.
• Patience, empathy and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to follow routines and adapt to behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily routines and personal care, including continence needs.
• Support engagement in activities the child enjoys with guidance.
• Create a calm, safe environment at home and in the community.
• Build trust and maintain a positive relationship with the child and family.
• Coordinate with family to ensure consistency across care.

Job description

Personal Assistant for a young person with Autism & Severe Learning Disabilities

Do you want a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference while supporting a young person with additional needs?

We are seeking a reliable and compassionate Personal Assistant to support a young child with autism and severe learning disabilities.

As a Personal Assistant, you will be supporting a much-loved child both at home and out in the community. Your role will be to help create a calm, safe, and reassuring environment where they feel comfortable and understood.

You will get to know their individual needs, routines, and ways of communicating, and use this to guide your support in a gentle and consistent way. Support will include helping with daily routines and personal care, including continence needs, while being patient and responsive to behaviours and communication cues. Some days may be more challenging than others, so it is important that you can remain calm and reassuring, helping to reduce distress and provide a sense of security.

You will also support engagement in activities they enjoy, following their lead and encouraging their interests at their own pace.

Building trust and a positive relationship will be a key part of the role, as well as working closely with the family to ensure consistency and understanding in all aspects of care.

To be discussed at the Interview / Next stage – Competitive rate (dependent on experience)

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