Personal Assistant/Support Worker - ASYYOR


Company:	Disability North
Salary:	from £12.71 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	York
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	1 Oct 2026
Closing date:	31 Oct 2026

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Summary

Personal Assistant / Support Worker – Overnight Shifts

Location: York

Hours: 12 hour overnight shift, every two weeks / twice a month

Pay: £12.71 per hour

We are looking for a kind, reliable and flexible Personal Assistant / Support Worker to provide overnight support for a 7-year-old boy at our home in York.

If you are caring, enthusiastic and have the right skills to support a child with additional needs, we would love to hear from you.

About the Role

The role involves supporting with:

Preparing snacks and drinks between tea time and bedtime

Personal care, including helping with toileting, dressing for bed, and bath time

Supporting the bedtime routine and helping him to settle to sleep

Staying awake overnight to provide reassurance and care if he wakes (he may sometimes stay awake for long periods)

Essential Skills & Qualities

Patience and a fun, engaging approach

Willingness to ask for help when needed

Understanding of autism and pica

Flexibility in approach

Desirable Skills

Makaton Level 2–4

Experience working with disabled children

Experience working with non-speaking children, especially using a total communication approach

Requirements

Basic DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)

Two references

This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.

At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.

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