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North Yorkshire Centre for Independent Living; Settle; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

North Yorkshire Centre for Independent Living in Settle is seeking a Support Assistant/Helper to assist an autistic gentleman for 2 hours per week, with potential to increase to 4 hours. Tasks include batch cooking, cleaning, paperwork, life administration, shopping and phone calls. This is an on-site, permanent role.

You do not need to drive; local residence is helpful. Requirements: patience, friendly, reliable, and experience with autism. No caregiving duties; a DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Patience, friendly and reliable temperament.
• Experience working with autism.
• Willingness to perform domestic support tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support autistic gentleman for 2 hours per week (potential to increase to 4 hours).
• Assist with batch cooking, cleaning, paperwork, life administration, shopping and phone calls.

Skills

Patience

Reliability

Friendly demeanor

Experience with autism

Job description

Support Assistant/Helper D941

Company: North Yorkshire Centre for Independent Living

Salary: from £13.79 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Settle

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 28 Aug 2026

Closing date: 27 Sept 2026

Summary

A Support Assistant/Helper is required to support an autistic gentleman for 2 hours per week with some domestic chores.

The 2 hours would ideally be on a Monday afternoon, (a different afternoon maybe considered, to suit both parties). These may increase to 4 hours at a later stage.

The gentleman requires support with batch cooking, cleaning and other domestic tasks, help with paperwork, life administration, shopping and help with phone calls.

You do not need to drive, but it is advisable that you live locally to the BD 24 postcode. Requirements are: patience, friendly, reliable and have experience with autism.

This position requires NO care, just support

A DBS is required for this position.

The rate of pay is £13.79 per hour.

Eligibility and Benefits

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.