Personal Care Assistant / Support Worker
Job Highlights
- Provide compassionate support for a young person with Down syndrome and Autism through engaging activities and family outings.
- Ideal candidates will be warm, reliable, patient, and possess strong communication skills, preferably with experience in supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
- This part-time role is based in Leeds, offering £13.23 per hour, with additional holiday pay and free training provided by the council.
Job Requirements/Description
Personal assistant (PA) 5 hours per week 3 additional in school holidays
What we need:
Someone warm, reliable, and childfocused
Confidence supporting a young person with learning disabilities (experience helpful but not essential)
Services
Training
Transportation
Personal assistant (PA) 5 hours per week 3 additional in school holidays
Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: fa610459
Job title: Personal assistant (PA) 5 hours per week 3 additional in school holidays
Reporting to: Parent
Location: Leeds 17 and surrounding areas.
Hourly Rate - £13.23 Monday to Sunday
Holiday Entitlement 5.6 week pro-rata per annum
DBS/Right to work will be completed prior to taking the role and 2 references sought
Training provided by the council which is free
Job purpose:
I’m looking for a caring, patient Personal Assistant to support my 13yearold son, who has Down syndrome and Autism. The role involves taking him out for activities he loves - music, the park (especially swings), and cinema trips - or joining us on family outings with his 3 siblings.
What we need:
Someone warm, reliable, and childfocused
Confidence supporting a young person with learning disabilities (experience helpful but not essential)
Good communication skills and a calm approach
Ability to work independently during outings
UK driving licence and car preferable but not essential
Enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain one paid for by the council
Ability to work independently during outings
UK driving licence and car preferable but not essential
Enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain one paid for by the council
Type of person that we are looking for:
Values: 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.
Understands equality and diversity and has a good sense of humour.
Hours of work:
Flexible hours to be mutually agreed between mum and PA.
Essential: Confidentiality
- Good at building relationships
- Reliable
- Able to keep my son safe.
Key Responsibilities
Services
- Social + Leisure activities
- Support to remain independent
Training
- Essential PA Guide
- Safeguarding Adults/Children
- Understanding challenging behaviour
- First Aid
- Autism / Aspergers
Transportation
- Full UK driving license
- Own personal car
Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com