Nursing Staff jobs in United Kingdom

We are seeking a compassionate and reliable Personal Assistant to support autistic teenage girls with a Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) profile. Ideal candidates will have either personal or professional experience, or a strong interest in working with neurodivergent children and young people.

Location: NR3, Norwich.

Hours are flexible, with the requirement of availability after 3:30 pm on weekdays during term time. Weekend and school holiday availability is a plus and offers additional flexibility for working your contracted hours. The current contract runs until March 2026, with the potential to renew annually.

• Domestic Care
• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent
• Training
• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Understanding challenging behaviour
• Food Hygiene
• First Aid
• Autism / Aspergers
• Transportation
• Full UK driving licence
• Own personal car

• A genuine interest in supporting neurodivergent young people.
• Patience, creativity, and a flexible, child‑led approach.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a young person's life within a supportive and understanding environment.

• The rate of pay for this position is £12.38 - £13 per hour.
• Hours and times of work: Flexible, 31 hours per month (contracted until March 2026, with potential for yearly renewal).
• The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work I would normally expect to be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks.
• This position requires the employee to complete the following free annual training: GDPR, Health and Safety and First Aid.
• Post is subject to the following:
• A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.
• Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer.
• Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 6 months.