Child Support Assistant D958


Company:	North Yorkshire Centre for Independent Living
Salary:	from £16.29 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Harrogate
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	1 Oct 2026
Closing date:	31 Oct 2026

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Summary

Pay: £16.29 per hour

Job Description:

Personal Support Assistant for a Fun & Active 6-Year-Old Boy

Location: Harrogate (Bilton)

Pay Rate: £16.29 per hour

Hours:

Term Time: 6 hours per week (weekends or after school between 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm)

School Holidays: An additional 10 hours per week (16 hours total), with flexible days and times

Open to either a single candidate or a job-share arrangement.

We are looking for an energetic, warm, and reliable Personal Assistant to support our bright, enthusiastic 6-year-old autistic son.

Our home is full of life and activity - he has a younger sister and another baby sibling on the way too!

He is an active boy who loves exploring the world around him. Some of his favourite things include:

Getting outside into nature and going for walks with his scooter

Swimming, gymnastic sessions and trips to the local park

Everyday outings, especially scanning our shopping at the supermarket!

Technology and gaming are his special interests and provide good opportunities for communication and building connection.

We are looking for someone who can build a trusting, positive relationship with him, whether supporting him at home, taking him out, or joining us on family outings. He can be very active so energy and enthusiasm are key!

We are hoping to find someone who has experience with autism and sensory needs or an enthusiasm to learn. Someone calm and patient who can become a trusted safe person, become a buddy, support with regulation and occasionally personal care. A driving licence and access to a car is preferred but not essential for the right person. Someone who can chat with him and support with his safe technology use would be lovely - he likes to share his video games too!

Please apply by CV quoting ref: D958

Nycil is not the employer, we act on behalf of individual employers and will forward all suitable applicants on to them for their consideration.

Experience:

Working with autistic children: 1 year (preferred)

Sensory needs: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)

Location:

Harrogate HG1 (preferred)

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