Personal Care Assistant - Northwich, Cheshire (JW)

Personal Care Assistant - Northwich, Cheshire (JW)

Job Vacancy

Job title:Personal Care Assistant (JW)

Reporting to:The Employer

Job purpose

To provide person-centred support to a child with autism and learning disabilities within the family home and local community, enabling them to participate in meaningful activities, develop independence, meet their personal care needs, and remain safe and supported at all times. The role involves building a trusting relationship, promoting wellbeing, supporting communication, facilitating play and leisure activities, and assisting with daily living tasks in line with the child's individual needs, preferences, and routines.

About the employer

A parent is seeking a compassionate and reliable Personal Assistant to support their young child with autism and a learning disability. The role involves providing one-to-one support within the family home and local community, helping the child access activities they enjoy, promoting independence, and ensuring their safety and wellbeing.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference in a young person's life while supporting them to explore their interests and develop confidence in a safe and supportive environment.

• Provide one-to-one support to a young child with autism and a learning disability in the family home and local community.
• Engage in play and sensory-based activities that match the child's interests and promote enjoyment and development.
• Prepare simple snacks, drinks, and meals as required.
• Support with personal care, including changing, dressing, and hand washing.
• Accompany the child on local outings, community activities, and short trips.
• Assist with the use of a mobility buggy and support safe travel.
• Ensure the child's safety and wellbeing at all times, both at home and in the community.
• Support the child's communication, emotional regulation, and sensory needs using a patient and person-centred approach.
• Work positively alongside parents to maintain consistent support and routines.
• Encourage independence, confidence, and participation in meaningful activities.

Personal care:

Support with personal care when required.

Type of person that you/they are looking for

The ideal person will:

• Have a calm, patient, and understanding nature.
• Be empathetic and able to provide reassurance and emotional support.
• Be reliable, flexible, and committed to providing consistent support.
• Have a good sense of humour and enjoy engaging in play-based activities.
• Be able to work creatively to encourage interaction, learning, and enjoyment.
• Be observant and responsive to non-verbal communication.
• Understand the importance of a person-centred, child-led approach.
• Be willing to learn from parents and work collaboratively with the family.
• Have an understanding of autism, learning disabilities, sensory needs, and anxiety.
• Be confident supporting a child's safety, wellbeing, and independence both at home and in the community.

Hours of work: 4 hours per week – weekends term time & weekdays in school holidays

Rate of pay: £12.71 per hour

Skills, qualifications, and experience

• Previous experience working as a Personal Assistant, Support Worker, Care Assistant, or in a similar role.
• Experience supporting children with sensory processing needs, anxiety, or restricted eating patterns.
• Knowledge of autism-friendly support strategies and sensory regulation techniques.
• Experience using visual communication tools, such as Now and Next boards or Talking Tiles.
• Understanding of alternative and non-verbal communication methods.
• Relevant care, health and social care, childcare, or support work qualifications.
• Training in manual handling, safeguarding, autism awareness, or first aid.
• Experience supporting individuals to access community activities and develop independence.
• Full UK driving licence with access to a reliable vehicle.
• Experience supporting children or young people with autism and/or learning disabilities.
• Understanding of person-centred, child-led support approaches.
• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships and communicate effectively with family members.
• Patient, empathetic, and caring nature.
• Ability to support with personal care tasks while maintaining dignity and respect.
• Confidence supporting individuals with non-verbal communication needs.
• Awareness of safety and safeguarding responsibilities when supporting vulnerable children.
• Physically able to assist with mobility support, including helping with transfers and pushing a specialist buggy.
• Confidence using everyday technology and household equipment, such as tablets and kitchen appliances.

Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.

This role is funded by the Local Authority and is paid 4 weekly.

Cheshire West & ChesterNorth of England

ARFID, Autism, Learning Disability, Non-verbal