Job title: Personal assistant (NK)
Reporting to: The Employer
Location: Ellesmere Port, CH65
To provide person-centred support to a 10-year-old girl with autism and learning disabilities, enabling her to safely access activities at home and in the community, develop social engagement, and enjoy meaningful experiences that support her wellbeing, communication, and sensory needs.
A welcoming and supportive family is seeking a compassionate Personal Assistant to support their daughter with additional needs. The family is committed to developing a positive, long-term working relationship with the successful candidate and offers a flexible, person-centred approach to ensure the best outcomes for their child.
Social duties:
- Provide safe, person-centred support to a child with autism and learning disabilities in accordance with their individual needs and preferences.
- Support access to activities at home and within the local community, encouraging participation, enjoyment, and social inclusion.
- Ensure the child's safety and wellbeing at all times, including maintaining appropriate supervision during activities and outings.
- Support engagement in sensory-regulating and developmental activities, tailored to the child's interests and needs.
- Assist with communication using recognised communication methods and strategies appropriate to the child.
- Promote independence, confidence, and personal development through positive encouragement and support.
- Support emotional wellbeing by responding appropriately to anxiety, sensory sensitivities, and changes in routine.
- Implement positive behaviour support approaches following guidance, training, and agreed support plans.
- Monitor and manage risks, following established safety procedures and guidance from parents and professionals.
- Accompany the child on community outings and recreational activities, including transport where appropriate.
- Provide supervision and prompts with personal care activities, such as toileting and handwashing, while maintaining dignity and respect.
- Build and maintain a positive, professional relationship with the child and family based on trust, reliability, and respect.
- Work collaboratively with parents and follow agreed routines, guidance, and care strategies.
- Undertake relevant training and continue to develop knowledge and skills relating to autism, learning disabilities, communication, and positive behaviour support.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with data protection, safeguarding, and health and safety requirements at all times.
- Complete any agreed records or reports accurately and promptly where required.
Personal care: Support with personal care when required.
These duties may vary from day-to-day.
Values: The successful candidate should demonstrate:
- A person-centred approach to support.
- Respect for individual dignity, choice, and independence.
- Honesty, integrity, and reliability.
- Compassion, patience, and empathy.
- Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- A non-judgemental attitude.
- Respect for confidentiality and privacy.
- A positive and proactive approach to supporting others.
- Commitment to building trusting and respectful relationships.
- A willingness to learn and continuously develop their skills.
- Flexibility and adaptability in response to changing needs.
- A strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting wellbeing.
- We are looking for someone that is honest, reliable, punctual, non-judgemental, ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect, flexible, adaptable, easy going, able to work alone, positive, willingness to travel and understands equality and diversity.
Hours of work: 4 -6 hours per week
Rate of pay: £13.50 per hour (Negotiable)
Desirable:
- Knowledge of autism, sensory needs, and communication support.
- Understanding of positive behaviour support approaches.
- Ability to plan and deliver engaging activities.
- Awareness of safeguarding and child wellbeing practices.
- Relevant training or qualifications in Autism, Learning Disabilities, Childcare, Health & Social Care, Safeguarding, or Positive Behaviour Support.
- Experience supporting non-verbal children.
- Experience supporting sensory, behavioural, or communication needs.
- Experience facilitating community-based activities and promoting independence.
- Experience working within a family home environment.
Essential:
- Experience supporting children with autism, learning disabilities, or additional needs.
- Good organisational and time-management skills.
- Driving licence and access to a vehicle.
- DBS certificate or willingness to obtain one.
- Willingness to undertake training.
- Ability to work independently and build positive relationships.
- Good organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and use initiative.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to support, engage, and motivate a child through play and activities.
- Flexible, patient, and reliable approach.
- Willingness to undertake training and learn new support strategies.
Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.
This role is funded by the Local Authority and is paid 4 weekly.
