Personal Support Worker for a little boy P/T £13.74/hr in Morpeth - FTE - £26.8k
| Posting date: | 10 March 2026 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 09 April 2026 |
| Location: | Morpeth, NE61 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | UKCIL |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2e1be59f |
Summary
Personal Support Worker for a little boy P/T@ £13.74/hr in Morpeth - FTE - £26.8k
Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 2e1be59f
To provide support for a 7-year-old little boy who has Autism and is unable to communicate verbally.Main DutiesWe are currently looking to recruit a Support Worker to enable this child to access age-appropriate leisure activities in the local community. He is unable to communicate verbally and will need support and guidance to help him engage and understand new environments. He can become overwhelmed and display some difficult behaviours due to frustration with new experiences. He will require sensitive and patient support and constant supervision to help him learn and understand exploring new toys and play. The support will initially take place at home, so that he can get to know his support worker before venturing out and about. Support will also be required with all personal care.
Hours4 hours per week during all school holiday weeks and some flexibility around which days the support takes place. This will be discussed at interview.
Rate of pay£13.74 per hour. Holiday entitlement is 5.6 weeks per year pro-rata. Any out-of-pocket expenses will be paid by the employer.Person SpecificationThe successful applicant must:
- have experience and a positive understanding about children who have disabilities
- have a genuine interest in working with children with complex needs
- have a high degree of initiative
- be punctual and reliable as the child cannot be left unsupervised
- be flexible
- have a happy, positive and caring nature
- respect confidentiality
Key Responsibilities
Services
- Personal Care
- Social + Leisure activities
Training
- Safeguarding Adults/Children
Transportation
- Full UK driving license
- Own personal car
Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com