Personal Assistant

Personal assistant required for a bright, eloquent and creative nine-year-old girl who lives near St Austell.

She is autistic and thrives with one-to-one support from someone she can build a positive and trusting relationship with.

The role involves helping her safely access a range of activities both at home and in the local community. As she is home-educated, weekday availability is essential.

She is a talented artist with a passion for art, sketching, painting, and clay modelling. Her interests also include playing the piano, trampolining, swimming, yoga, attending Stagecoach, listening to Taylor Swift, going to the cinema, enjoying Harry Potter, and playing Roblox and Minecraft.

The rate of pay starts at £12.00 per hour with the potential for an increase based on the candidate's skills and experience.

There are 8 hours per week available, with flexible scheduling to suit the right candidate's availability. Preference is given to those with morning availability.

Some knowledge or personal experience of working with young people with special educational needs would be an advantage.

The successful applicant will be employed under a private arrangement with the family, and not be employed or carry out work for Cornwall Council.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All offers of employment will be subject to the successful candidate undertaking an enhanced DBS check, the administration process will be undertaken by Cornwall Council.

If you would like to apply for this role, please send your CV. Alternatively, you can request an application form.

Your CV or application form will be passed onto the family for their consideration. Due to the high number of applicants that are received for various roles, it is not possible to inform applicants if they have been unsuccessful.

Please apply by emailing a copy of your CV and quoting the reference code DP/1124 to: cypdirectpayments@cornwall.gov.uk