Personal Care Assistant

Job purpose:

To support my child within the home or accessing social opportunities within the community.

My child is a very lively 10-year-old girl with autism semi verbal (uses single words) to communicate or request for her preferred items.


Work Duties will include:


· Identify local social activities

· Motivating and encouraging them to take part and try new things

· Helping them to develop social skills

· Encouraging independence.


Other requirements


· Establishing and maintaining effective communication with the child and their parents, maintaining confidentiality.

· Always ensuring the safety of the child


Requirements for applicant (include any specialised training if required)


· Imagination in relation to activities to undertake

· Good sense of humour

· Flexible, reliable and honest

· Physically fit, agile and energetic

· Understanding of autism essential

· Full driving license with business insurance within your policy

· DBS Check will be completed


Location – Hawkinge Folkestone

Number of PA roles available - 1

£12.21 per hour

Term Time – 4 hours

Non-Term Time - 8 hours

Vacancy closing date: 19-Dec-2025