Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker – Luton (LU2) – PUR-168-726
| Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker | |
| Job ref. | PUR-168-726 |
| About the Direct Payment Holder | Two energetic, vigilant, and reliable Personal Assistants are required to provide 2:1 support for a young person with autism. |
| Hours and rate of pay hours | Support will be for 4 hours every two weeks, on either a Saturday or Sunday, to accompany them on community outings.
£18.92 per hour |
| Location | Luton (LU2) |
| DBS/Checks | Confirmation of DBS check
Right to Work and references will be needed. |
| What you would be doing… |
Key Responsibilities
Provide close, continuous supervision for a non-verbal child with complex needs Engage in safe, structured sensory activities at his developmental level Follow strict home safety protocols, particularly regarding gates and external access Support with personal care needs (nappy changing, feeding, toileting) Maintain a calm, reassuring presence throughout the session Providing safe and active supervision during community outings. Ensuring the young person’s safety at all times by maintaining close physical presence. Supporting them to engage positively in activities. Working alongside another PA as part of a 2:1 support arrangement
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| Required skills and experience | Seeking a kind, patient, and safety-conscious support worker to spend two hours per week providing consistent care for a 9-year-old non-verbal boy with severe autism.
Experience supporting autistic, non-verbal, or profoundly disabled children Calm, warm, and emotionally resilient, with a nurturing approach Confidence in managing high sensory needs and occasional behavioural challenges Physically capable of assisting a child who may become resistive or floppy Vigilant and able to focus on safety at all time Enhanced DBS (on update service preferred) Car owner/driver – Essential (due to lack of public transport) Physically fit and energetic, able to keep up with a very active young person. Patient, reliable, and vigilant, with excellent awareness of safety. Experience supporting children or young people with autism and high physical needs is desirable. Able to work collaboratively with another PA to provide consistent care.
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Please send a CV (with 2 references) and a covering letter explaining why you would suit this role. Thank you.
* Sponsorship is not available for this role *
* No agencies please *