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Reference: DP/AG07, Location: Grappenhall, Warrington

Hours: 4 hours per week, pattern to be up to twice weekly after‑school collection and/or full 4 hours on a weekend day/evening by prior agreement.
Salary: £12.60 per hour
Start Date: ASAP

We are seeking a kind, patient, and reliable Personal Assistant (PA) to support a bright and loving 7‑year‑old child with a learning disability who is non‑verbal and requires support with personal care. The PA will work closely with the child and family to promote a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment that encourages independence and wellbeing. It is important that you can build a trusting relationship with our child, encouraging independence and interacting with her interests, such as music, sensory activities, outdoor play, and physical activities such as swimming and play parks.

• Collection from school twice weekly, with flexibility to work additional hours over weekends and holidays by prior mutual agreement
• Provide one‑to‑one support tailored to the child’s individual needs
• Assist with all aspects of personal care, including intimate care and toileting
• Support daily routines, including dressing, feeding, and hygiene
• Use non‑verbal communication methods (e.g., symbols, gestures, or assistive technology) to engage with the child to ensure the wellbeing of the child and reduce any stress response
• Encourage play, creativity, and social interaction in a calm and structured way
• Always ensure her safety and emotional security
• Work collaboratively with parents and other professionals involved in the child’s care (e.g., therapists or educators)
• Adapt approach and application to the child’s changing needs throughout the day and over time, requiring flexibility

• A genuine passion for working with children with additional needs
• Experience supporting children with learning disabilities, non‑verbal, sensory processing and/or autism and practical knowledge of how to support them
• Excellent communicator with the ability to use non‑verbal or alternative methods effectively
• Understanding and sensitivity around providing intimate care for a child, whilst encouraging independence in this area
• Physically fit and able to assist with moving, handling, and personal care tasks
• Patience, empathy, calm and compassion, emotionally resilient
• Able to build a trusting relationship with the child and family
• Reliable, punctual, respectful and professional in all aspects of the role
• Flexible and responsive to the child’s changing needs
• Confident in providing engaging and sensory activities at home and in external environments such as play centres and parks to support ongoing learning and development
• Ability to follow care plans and guidance from the child’s family and/or specialists
• Willingness to undertake training relevant to the role (e.g., safeguarding, first aid, communication methods)
• Enhanced DBS check
• References available
• Clean UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

• Qualifications in education, childcare, health & social care, or therapy related fields
• Knowledge and familiarity with alternative communication tools such as PECS, Makaton, or AAC devices
• Previous experience working in a home‑based setting

Please send a cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role to:
Termination: iltrecruitment@disabilitypartnership.org.uk
Reference: DP/AG07
The Independent Living Team will forward your application to the employer, who will arrange interviews directly.