Energetic PA required to support on a Saturday for 6 hours per week for a 13 year old in Swadlincote
| Posting date: | 25 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £13 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 27 March 2026 |
| Location: | DE11 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Blue Sky Brokers |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | PS-DCC-001 |
Summary
We are looking for a reliable and patient Personal Assistant to support a 13-year-old girl to safely access community and leisure activities.
The child has complex developmental needs including autism, learning disability, chromosome depletion, hypermobility, dyspraxia and dyslexia, and functions at a developmental age of approximately 3–4 years.
She has no sense of danger or stranger awareness and requires constant supervision when out in the community. Although she is aware of road safety, she does not apply this to herself. If distressed or hurt, she may attempt to run away.
Her behaviour can be unpredictable and at times aggressive when things do not go her way. She is a very literal thinker and needs clear communication, consistent boundaries, and calm support.
The PA will need to:
Support safe access to community and leisure activities
Manage challenging behaviour calmly and safely
Learn and respond to the child’s triggers and support needs
Maintain clear boundaries and routines
Ensure the child’s safety at all times
Ideal Candidate:
Patient, calm and confident
Experience with autism, learning disabilities or challenging behaviour
Physically able to keep the child safe in the community
Reliable and consistent
The child has complex developmental needs including autism, learning disability, chromosome depletion, hypermobility, dyspraxia and dyslexia, and functions at a developmental age of approximately 3–4 years.
She has no sense of danger or stranger awareness and requires constant supervision when out in the community. Although she is aware of road safety, she does not apply this to herself. If distressed or hurt, she may attempt to run away.
Her behaviour can be unpredictable and at times aggressive when things do not go her way. She is a very literal thinker and needs clear communication, consistent boundaries, and calm support.
The PA will need to:
Support safe access to community and leisure activities
Manage challenging behaviour calmly and safely
Learn and respond to the child’s triggers and support needs
Maintain clear boundaries and routines
Ensure the child’s safety at all times
Ideal Candidate:
Patient, calm and confident
Experience with autism, learning disabilities or challenging behaviour
Physically able to keep the child safe in the community
Reliable and consistent