Personal Assistant for a Disabled Child
| Posting date: | 22 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.60 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 21 June 2025 |
| Location: | Bodmin, Cornwall |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cornwall Council Together for Families |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | AHDP1146 |
Summary
Personal Assistant required for a happy and lively teenage girl who lives in the Bodmin area.
She has cerebral palsy, some mobility issues and some difficulty communicating. She would like someone who she can build up a positive relationship with and provide her with some 1:1 support.
She would like someone to support her with her communication and social skills out in the community. She loves being outdoors. Her interests are dancing, listening to music, drawing, craft activities, baking, and she loves all rescue vehicles: police cars, ambulances and especially fire engines.
A personal assistant will enable her to enjoy activities in her local community with her family.
Good rate of pay at £12.60 per hour.
4 hours per week are available, although this is very flexible. These will mostly be required at weekends and during school holidays.
Car driver preferred with business class insurance.
Some knowledge or personal experience of working with young people with special educational needs is essential.
The successful applicant will be employed under a private arrangement with the family and not be employed or carry out work for Cornwall Council.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All offers of employment will be subject to the successful candidate undertaking an enhanced DBS check, the administration process will be undertaken by Cornwall Council.
If you would like to apply for this role, please send your CV. Alternatively, you can request an application form.
Your CV or application form will be passed onto the family for their consideration. Due to the high number of applicants that are received for various roles, it is not possible to inform applicants if they have been unsuccessful.
Please reply to: cypdirectpayments@cornwall.gov.uk and quote reference number AHDP/1146
Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
She has cerebral palsy, some mobility issues and some difficulty communicating. She would like someone who she can build up a positive relationship with and provide her with some 1:1 support.
She would like someone to support her with her communication and social skills out in the community. She loves being outdoors. Her interests are dancing, listening to music, drawing, craft activities, baking, and she loves all rescue vehicles: police cars, ambulances and especially fire engines.
A personal assistant will enable her to enjoy activities in her local community with her family.
Good rate of pay at £12.60 per hour.
4 hours per week are available, although this is very flexible. These will mostly be required at weekends and during school holidays.
Car driver preferred with business class insurance.
Some knowledge or personal experience of working with young people with special educational needs is essential.
The successful applicant will be employed under a private arrangement with the family and not be employed or carry out work for Cornwall Council.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All offers of employment will be subject to the successful candidate undertaking an enhanced DBS check, the administration process will be undertaken by Cornwall Council.
If you would like to apply for this role, please send your CV. Alternatively, you can request an application form.
Your CV or application form will be passed onto the family for their consideration. Due to the high number of applicants that are received for various roles, it is not possible to inform applicants if they have been unsuccessful.
Please reply to: cypdirectpayments@cornwall.gov.uk and quote reference number AHDP/1146
Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.