CDPPersonal Assistant to Child

Closing date: 15.04.2026

Dear Applicant,

Please see the job description below for the post of Personal Assistant.

Personal assistant is required for a happy, playful 13-year‑old boy with a diagnosis of learning disability and autism, living in Thornhill.

His parents are looking for someone to support him at home and to take him out and about in the community (parks, walks, bus, train). He has some words but mainly communicates using his device.

Various and flexible to suit (permanent and casual).

At the moment during term time the hours are on a Friday after school and/or on a Saturday or Sunday, to be discussed. Also parents are able to fund occasional overnight stays.

Extra hours are also available during the school holidays.

£14.80

• Support him out in the community to activities he enjoys.
• Ensure safety at all times; he has no sense of danger and road awareness, so must be supervised.

• Reliable, committed and punctual
• Understanding of confidentiality and privacy
• Trustworthy and efficient
• Energetic
• Car driver is preferable but not essential

Though a part‑time job, this will be a proper job requiring a National Insurance number to be submitted. A probation period will be necessary in the first instance. Wages will be paid 4 weekly. You will receive 5.6 weeks paid holiday (pro rata). You will be required to apply for a DBS check at no expense to you. Support cannot be carried out in the personal assistant’s own home.

Please note:

Dewis Centre for Independent Living is acting on behalf of a third party and will not be your employer or be liable for any issues arising out of your employment should you be offered employment.

The application form is available to download from the DEWIS website  Application forms can be posted or e‑mailed back to DEWIS at  Please do not reformat the layout or design of the application form in any way, as this may result in it not being able to be processed when we receive it. You will only be contacted if you are short‑listed for this post.

We will not be able to accept your application if you do not supply TWO people to contact as referees. Please also remember to say on the back page of the application form if you would like us to keep your application on file for 6 months if you are interested in other jobs.