Support Assistant – Harrogate – D588

Nycil; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Job summary

Nycil is seeking a dedicated Support Assistant in Harrogate to assist a gentleman in his 20s living independently. You will help with domestic duties, cook balanced meals, and support access to the community, including travel by train to Leeds or Ripon when needed.

The role offers 16 hours a week, potentially rising to 22, with shifts spread over 2 full days or shorter hours across more days, including occasional evenings.

Qualifications

• Experience in additional needs is essential.
• Ideal candidate would live locally to the Harrogate area.
• Able to work 16–22 hours per week and negotiate shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Domestic duties: bed making, laundry, ironing.
• Assist with cooking balanced meals.
• Support access to the community and travel by train (e.g., Leeds, Ripon).
• Occasional evenings may be required depending on activity.

Skills

Support work

Job description

A Support Assistant is required for a gentleman in his 20’s who lives independently in Harrogate. The young man has cerebral palsy, epilepsy and autism, he does not require personal care but support with domestic duties, cooking balanced meals and accessing the community. He enjoys travel and going to places such as Leeds, Ripon etc by train, going to the cinema.

Domestic duties would include making his bed, laundry, ironing etc.

There are initially 16 hours per week available possibly rising to 22 hours. These hours can be taken over 2 full days or shorter shift hours over more days, to be negotiated at interview level. Some occasional evening would be required depending on activity

The rate of pay is £13.79 per hour

The ideal candidate would live locally to the Harrogate area, have similar interest in music, films & history as the young man.

If the successful applicant is over the age of 21, there is an option of a pension scheme.

Experience in additional needs is essential for this position.