Children’s Support Assistant & Creative & Community-Based Support

PA Pages; Crawley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A children's support service is seeking a Children’s Support Assistant in Crawley to provide dedicated one-to-one support for a 7-year-old with autism and ADHD. The role offers 6 hours weekly during term time, increasing to 8 hours during school holidays. Candidates must be passionate about supporting children, have a driving license, and be comfortable with pets. This position involves assisting with daily activities and community outings, ensuring emotional and social support in a nurturing environment.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience or strong interest in supporting children with autism and ADHD.
• Comfortable working with pets.
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to a child with autism and ADHD.
• Assist with eating and drinking.
• Transport the child to community activities.
• Maintain hygiene and organization in the home.
• Support emotional regulation and social development.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Creativity

Reliability

Organization

Patience

Job description

Children’s Support Assistant – Creative & Community-Based Support

6 hours a week term time – 8 hours a week school holidays

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Children’s Support Assistant to provide one-to-one support to a 7‑year‑old girl with autism and ADHD. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about supporting children with additional needs and who enjoys delivering engaging, child‑led activities in both home and community settings.

The child enjoys painting, soft play and sensory-based activities, and the successful applicant will be confident in using these interests to support emotional regulation, social development and positive engagement. Care will be primarily delivered in the family home, with regular opportunities to access the local community, including leisure and recreational activities.

The position offers 6 hours per week during term time, increasing to 8 hours per week during school holidays. Flexibility and reliability are essential. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle are required to support community-based activities.

This role would suit a professional, caring and adaptable individual with experience of, or a strong interest in, supporting children with autism and ADHD. In return, we offer a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact, develop specialist skills and work within a supportive, person-centred care environment.

Duties include:

• Eating and drinking assistance
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Bathroom assistance
• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerful
• Creative
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Must be comfortable with pets
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Candidate qualities:

• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• with good timekeeping
• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerful
• Creative
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Must be comfortable with pets
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Additional requirements

Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours

Notes:

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.

If you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self‑employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.

Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9