Support Assistant D303

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Travel expenses covered

Enhanced DBS

Job summary

North Yorkshire Centre for Independent Living is looking for a caring Support Assistant to help a visually impaired gentleman live independently in Scarborough. You must have your own vehicle and a full, clean UK driving licence, and be comfortable with the accompanying guide dog in the car.

The role is up to 8 hours per week on a rota system, with holiday allowance and travel expenses covered. An enhanced DBS check is essential, and the employer supports Disability Confident schemes.

Qualifications

• Own vehicle and full UK driving licence.
• OK with the assistance dog traveling in your car.
• Enhanced DBS check is required.

Responsibilities

• Support a visually impaired gentleman to live independently.
• Work on a rota system up to 8 hours per week.
• Enjoy holiday allowance and travel expenses covered; extra hours may be available.

Job description

Company: North Yorkshire Centre for Independent Living

Support Assistant D303

Company: North Yorkshire Centre for Independent Living

Salary: £16.29

Hours: Part-time

Location: Scarborough, YO12 5HX

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 12 Aug 2026

Closing date: 11 Sept 2026

Summary

We are looking for a caring and considerate person to support a visually impaired gentleman to live his life as independently as possible. The Support assistant must have their own vehicle and a full, clean UK driving licence. Please note: that the gentleman has a guide dog who will accompany him, therefore, the successful applicants must be OK with the assistance dog travelling in their car.

The post is for up to 8 hours per week based on a rota system and can be fairly flexible. Holiday allowance and travel expenses covered.

Extra hours may be available to cover holidays and sickness of other staff.

Car and enhanced DBS essential.

The rate of pay is £16.29 per hour plus mileage allowance.

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.