Hours: Initially, either a Saturday or Sunday, with a minimum of 4 hours per session. Exact days and times can be discussed and agreed together.
Rate: £13.00 - £16.00 per hour, depending on experience
Area: York
We are looking for a Personal Assistant (PA) to support our lovely son, George, and become part of our wider family support network.
George is 8½ years old. He has ADHD, sensory processing difficulties and uncontrolled epilepsy, and he is currently on the pathway for an autism assessment.
George also has developmental delay. Although he is 8½, his level of understanding and development is currently more in line with that of a 3–4-year-old. We therefore need someone who can adapt their communication, expectations and activities to meet him at his developmental level.
George is an incredibly affectionate, loving, cheeky and funny boy. He has bags of energy and is pretty much 100mph!
He loves playing tig, going for walks, riding his bike, going to the park and generally being active and having fun. You'll definitely need some energy to keep up with him!
We are looking for someone who can build a genuine and trusting relationship with George, help him access activities and the community, and give him opportunities to have fun and develop some independence away from his mums.
Initially, we're looking for regular support on either a Saturday or Sunday, with a minimum of 4 hours per session. Exact days and times can be discussed and agreed together.
We will also be looking for additional PA support during the school holidays. This could be half days or full days, depending on availability and what works for everyone. There is no expectation that one PA has to cover everything – we're hoping to build a small, reliable support network around George.
Our home would be used as a base, but we'd like George and his PA to be able to get out and about and enjoy different activities together.
Pay: £13–£16 per hour, depending on experience.
All payments will be made officially through PayPacket.
Who are we looking for?
Someone fun, patient, caring, reliable and energetic.
Experience working with children is important.
SEND experience would be beneficial but isn't essential – finding the right person for George is more important to us.
Someone who understands that George requires support and supervision appropriate to his developmental level rather than simply his age.
Someone comfortable supporting a child with ADHD and sensory needs.
Someone confident taking George out and supporting him in the community.
Someone calm and able to respond appropriately in an emergency.
A full DBS check is required.
Most importantly, someone who can build a consistent, positive and trusting relationship with George.
George has uncontrolled epilepsy, so this is an important part of supporting him.
You don't necessarily need previous epilepsy experience. Full epilepsy and emergency medication training will be provided by George's epilepsy nurse, so you will be properly trained in what to do should George have a seizure.
Any additional training that would help you support George can also be discussed.
We're not looking for someone with a huge list of qualifications. We're looking for the right person for George – someone he can trust, have fun with and feel safe with, and who genuinely enjoys spending time with him.
This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.
At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.
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