Personal Assistant for a Disabled Child
| Posting date: | 18 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.60 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 September 2025 |
| Location: | Bude, Cornwall |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cornwall Council Together for Families |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | ESDP/1169 |
Summary
A personal assistant is required to support a happy and busy ten-year-old boy living in the Bude area.
He has Epilepsy-KBJ syndrome, ADHD and other complex needs, and he would like someone who he can build up a positive relationship with and provide him with some 1:1 support.
He would like someone to promote his independence and build self-esteem. He loves days out and visiting museums. He enjoys music, plays drums and guitar and loves trains and buses and animals.
A personal assistant will enable him to enjoy activities in his local community and with his family on occasions.
Hours per week are to be discussed as this is flexible. Occasional weekend and mainly school holiday availability will be required.
The rate of pay is £12.60 per hour.
Some knowledge or personal experience of working with young people is essential. A full driving licence is desirable.
This is a rewarding opportunity to help a young person grow, gain independence, and make a meaningful difference in their life.
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 ESDP/1169
Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
He has Epilepsy-KBJ syndrome, ADHD and other complex needs, and he would like someone who he can build up a positive relationship with and provide him with some 1:1 support.
He would like someone to promote his independence and build self-esteem. He loves days out and visiting museums. He enjoys music, plays drums and guitar and loves trains and buses and animals.
A personal assistant will enable him to enjoy activities in his local community and with his family on occasions.
Hours per week are to be discussed as this is flexible. Occasional weekend and mainly school holiday availability will be required.
The rate of pay is £12.60 per hour.
Some knowledge or personal experience of working with young people is essential. A full driving licence is desirable.
This is a rewarding opportunity to help a young person grow, gain independence, and make a meaningful difference in their life.
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 ESDP/1169
Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.