Support Worker/Personal Assistant

Westcountry Case Management; Truro; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A caring agency is seeking a Support Worker/Personal Assistant in Truro for a 16-year-old. Responsibilities include assisting with activities like swimming and cycling while encouraging independence. Candidates need to hold an NVQ Level 2 in care. The role requires a driver with a suitable vehicle and offers £17 per hour on weekdays and £19 on weekends. Suitable for individuals who are enthusiastic and patient, providing a rewarding opportunity to support a young person in daily life.

Benefits

Taxable mileage allowance

Meals included during shifts

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in care is essential.
• Competent IT skills are desirable.
• Fully enhanced DBS disclosure and registration required.

Responsibilities

• Support a young man with daily activities such as arts and crafts, swimming, and gym.
• Encourage independence while ensuring safety and fun.
• Assist during specified hours in term time and holidays.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Patience

Ability to encourage independence

IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in care

Job description

Support Worker/Personal Assistant Needed – Truro area

We are looking for a friendly, active, and reliable Support Worker/Personal Assistant for a 16‑year‑old young man in the Truro area. The role consists of three afternoons/evenings each week, Saturday morning and two full days during the week when he is not at college, and three days per week plus a Saturday morning during college holidays.

He is motivated, sociable, and enjoys getting out and about. Activities you’ll support include:

• Arts and crafts
• Swimming
• Adapted cycling
• Going to the gym
• Other community‑based activities

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, patient, and able to encourage independence while ensuring safety and fun.

A driver with access to their own car (large enough to accommodate a foldable manual wheelchair) and business insurance is essential. The family has a dog at home.

Rate of pay: £17 per hour on weekdays and £19 per hour on weekends. Taxable mileage of £0.45 per mile (up to 100 miles per shift) is payable. All meals are included while on shift.

Previous applicants need not apply. We reserve the right to interview and appoint earlier than the closing date if there is strong interest.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in care
• Competent IT skills are desirable
• Fully enhanced disclosure request from the DBS and registration with the DBS Update Service required

Hours

• 33 hours per week in term time and 45 hours per week in holidays
• Hours may be split between 2 applicants; will be negotiated at interview

Westcountry Case Management Ltd
020 37251314

This post is compliant with Paragraph 1, Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 relating to Occupational Requirements.

We are a friendly, forward‑thinking company who help our clients recruit their own support workers. You will be employed directly by the client; however, Westcountry Case Management oversees all aspects of the client’s care package on his behalf.

As we do not hold a valid company sponsorship licence, we cannot consider applications from non‑UK nationals.

Westcountry Case Management is committed to safeguarding and protecting all children, young people and vulnerable adults we work with by implementing a robust safeguarding policy, including safer recruitment practices, and expects all staff to share this commitment.