Personal Assistant for Noah
Location: York
Hours: 200 hours per year
Rate of Pay: £12.21 per hour
Noah is a fun-loving 7-year-old who will bring a smile to your face with his love for music, dancing, and all things Baby Shark. He enjoys being outdoors, exploring nature, and splashing about in the swimming pool.
Noah uses a wheelchair to keep him safe as he has no danger awareness and sometimes finds walking painful. He has talipes/club feet, tip-toe walks, and is currently having new splints made. Noah is Autistic, has Klinefelter syndrome, and is non-verbal — though he can repeat words and sing along to songs. He understands some simple instructions, responds well to an adult-led routine, and is making great progress with toilet training.
Your role will be to support Noah to access activities he enjoys, both at home and in the community, while keeping him safe and engaged. You’ll need to be confident in supporting a child who elopes, using safe supervision and holding hands when walking.
Duties include:
Supporting Noah with fun and engaging activities
Assisting with swimming, outdoor play, and music/dance time
Helping with mobility and wheelchair use
Supporting with toileting and personal care as needed
Providing a safe, structured, and positive environment
About you:
We’re looking for someone who is:
Patient, caring, and able to follow Noah’s routine
Comfortable with personal care and toileting support
Confident in supervising a child with no danger awareness
Happy to be active and join in with music, dancing, and swimming
Reliable, trustworthy, and able to work in partnership with Noah’s family
Desirable:
Experience supporting children with Autism or additional needs
Knowledge of communication strategies for non-verbal children
If you think you could be the right person to support Noah and help him enjoy the things he loves most, we’d love to hear from you.
For more information, please see the Job Description_
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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