Personal Assistant for a Disabled Young Person
| Posting date: | 18 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.60 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Location: | Newquay, Cornwall |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cornwall Council Together for Families |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | AADP/2001 |
Summary
A kind and patient personal assistant is needed to support an intelligent, gentle, and private fourteen-year-old autistic boy living in the Newquay area.
This role offers an average of 7 hours per week with flexible scheduling.
He has a keen interest in maths and enjoys a variety of outdoor activities. He is passionate about drumming and music and thrives when engaging in new experiences, especially outdoors. However, he can sometimes find it challenging to stay engaged and has specific sensory needs, such as focusing on handwashing, cleanliness, and repetitive actions like opening and closing doors. He is also sensitive to smells and can be particular with food.
The ideal candidate will be empathetic, patient, and able to create a trusting and supportive environment. Your role will be to help him build social confidence, develop life skills, and engage positively in activities that reflect his interests.
Pay starts at £12.60 per hour, with potential for increase based on skills and experience.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a young person’s life, helping him grow in independence and self-confidence.
Due to his vulnerabilities and behaviour, experience of working with young people with autism is essential.
A driving licence and access to transport are essential, and a mileage allowance will be provided.
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 apply by emailing a copy of your CV and quoting the reference code AADP/2001 to: cypdirectpayments@cornwall.gov.uk
Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
This role offers an average of 7 hours per week with flexible scheduling.
He has a keen interest in maths and enjoys a variety of outdoor activities. He is passionate about drumming and music and thrives when engaging in new experiences, especially outdoors. However, he can sometimes find it challenging to stay engaged and has specific sensory needs, such as focusing on handwashing, cleanliness, and repetitive actions like opening and closing doors. He is also sensitive to smells and can be particular with food.
The ideal candidate will be empathetic, patient, and able to create a trusting and supportive environment. Your role will be to help him build social confidence, develop life skills, and engage positively in activities that reflect his interests.
Pay starts at £12.60 per hour, with potential for increase based on skills and experience.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a young person’s life, helping him grow in independence and self-confidence.
Due to his vulnerabilities and behaviour, experience of working with young people with autism is essential.
A driving licence and access to transport are essential, and a mileage allowance will be provided.
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 apply by emailing a copy of your CV and quoting the reference code AADP/2001 to: cypdirectpayments@cornwall.gov.uk
Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.