Personal assistant required for a lovely 9-year-old girl with complex needs.


Company:	Cornwall Council Together for Families
Salary:	from £13.45 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Saltash
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	27 Oct 2026
Closing date:	26 Nov 2026

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Summary

A Personal assistant is needed to support a 9-year-old girl with complex needs in Saltash.

The position is for up to 4 hours a week on Fridays but for the right candidate the hours could be split or worked on alternate Fridays. Hours can be discussed in more detail in person.

The rate of pay is £14 per hour with extra hours during school holidays.

Hours can be flexible to fit in with the family.

The role is permanent.

The family are looking for a kind, reliable, caring and patient person who has knowledge of complex needs of children to act as a PA for their daughter. She loves music, being outside, bus trips, meeting people and has a great sense of fun and humour. She needs someone with a friendly, outgoing personality to support her to take part in these activities to build her confidence and become more independent in the local community and at home.

The ideal person for this role needs to be reliable, trustworthy and possess excellent communication skills. Having the right personal values and a positive attitude are more important than having formal care experience. All applicants will be considered. You will have to undergo an enhanced DBS check for the role.

A short, written expression of interest explaining why and how you would be a great fit for the role needs to be submitted for our consideration.

The successful applicant will be employed under a private arrangement with the family and not be employed or carry out work for Cornwall Council.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All offers of employment will be subject to the successful candidate undertaking an enhanced DBS check, the administration process will be undertaken by Cornwall Council.

If you would like to apply for this role, please send your CV. Alternatively, you can request an application form.

Your CV or application form will be passed onto the family for their consideration. Due to the high number of applicants that are received for various roles, it is not possible to inform applicants if they have been unsuccessful.

Please reply to: cypdirectpayments@cornwall.gov.uk and quote reference number AHDP/3022

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Essential requirements

The family are looking for a kind, reliable, caring and patient person who has knowledge of complex needs of children to act as a PA for their daughter.

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