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Unique Job Number: MSI1 Personal Assistant/Support Worker

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  • New Malden
  • £13.85/hr (Initially £41.55/ week)
  • Any day after school ends
  • 3 hours a week

We are looking for an experienced and reliable Personal Assistant to support a bright and lively 16-year-old girl living in New Malden. The role involves both community-based and home-based support, providing care in a safe, structured, and fun way.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Accompanying her on outings in the community, such as visits to parks and playgrounds.

  • Supervising her at home, for example while she is eating.

  • Assisting with personal care.

  • Setting clear and consistent boundaries while maintaining a positive and encouraging approach.

As she can occasionally display challenging behaviours, we are seeking someone patient, confident, and resilient, with a good sense of humour and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

Hours of Work:

  • One shift of 3–4 hours per week, either at weekends or after school (flexible).

  • Potential for hours to increase in the future.

 

Unique Job Number: MZE1, SEN Nanny

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  • Richmond
  • £18-24/hr (Initially £585-£780/week)
  • Monday to Friday, 7am-9am and 3:30pm-8pm
  • 6.5hr per day - there is some flexibility in the exact times, to arrange with the family
We are looking for a kind, energetic, and reliable person to support a young, 14 year old girl who thrives when surrounded by fun and enthusiastic people.
MZE enjoys music, stories, swings, swimming, and trips out so we’re hoping to find someone who will join in and share these moments with her. A big part of this role is not just about providing care, but about bringing joy, companionship, and creativity into everyday life.
Your day might include helping MZE with feeding, toileting, showering, and getting dressed, as well as spending time reading books, playing together, or supporting her through simple physio and OT exercises. Outings to the park, a swim, or a drive for a new adventure will also be part of the role.
Experience with eye gaze technology would be very helpful, and ideally, you’ll have a driving licence and access to a car so that you can support trips and outings. Training or experience in manual handling and using a hoist would also be a great advantage, though a willingness to learn is just as valuable.
We’re looking for someone patient, fun, and dependable — someone who will not only support MZE in her daily needs, but also help her enjoy the activities and moments that mean the most to her.

Unique Job Number: ABC1, SEN Nanny

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  • Richmond
  • £18/hr (£36-£144/week)
  • 2-8 hours per week

Day and Time TBC – with potential for additional hours

ABC family is looking for a part-time nanny to assist with care for a child with cerebral palsy. The ideal candidate will be warm and caring, focused, alert, with outstanding hygiene standards and some experience.

Some of the responsibilities include:

  • Personal care, including manual handling and changing
  • Using a hoist (training can be provided)
  • PEG feeding (training can be provided)
  • Gentle play and exercise

The ideal candidate would be someone with a background in/studying medicine, education or physiotherapy. However, a keen enthusiasm to learn and assist with care for a child with complex medical needs would be fantastic too!  

Unique Job Number: ITH1 Personal Assistant/Support Worker

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  • Hampton
  • Hourly rate: £13.15 (£39.45)
  • 3 hours per week during term times and school holidays.
  • Job available immediately
We are looking for a Personal Assistant/Support Worker to support a 13-year-old non-verbal girl with taking her into the community to develop her social skills.
ITH likes playing ball games, companion cycling, going to the local playground and park. ITH also enjoys swimming so the ideal PA would be someone who likes going to swimming pool.
The job includes personal care as ITH is double incontinent.
Driving licence and a car would be beneficial for the role.

Unique Job Number: EYU1 Personal Assistant/Carer

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  • Richmond
  • Hourly rate: £18
  • 44 hours per week (ideally covered by 2 PAs)
  • Regular shifts Monday-Friday 3-6hrs / day, and potentially Saturday and Sunday 4-6 hours / day.
KCIL is looking for a PAYE PA to assist 15-year-old girl with multiple complex needs with care. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, interactive, warm and shows willingness to learn. 
Duties would include personal care, giving medicine, dressing, PEG feeding, packing ETY’s bag to school. Manual handling training, PEG feeding and hoist experience is preferred, but training can be given to the right person.
The evening shifts will be between 4pm to 7pm or 4pm to 10 pm from Monday to Friday depending on the experience and suitability of the carer.
At 5pm is feeding time (half blended food is given via syringe and the other half is formula), once she’s rested then it’s time for personal care. Medications are given at 7pm. EYU has no formal method of communication so the ideal PA needs to show initiative in finding a connection with EYU and learning about her habits and needs. Creativity in keeping the child occupied is something the ideal PA will be able to provide. We are looking for someone who can make EYU smile and keep her safe and well looked after. 
The weekend shifts would be 4-6 hours (days to arrange with the family) and it may include going out. 

Unique Job Number: CLA1 Personal assistant/carer

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  • Teddington
  • Hourly rate: £20 for self-employed PA and £13.15 for PAYE PA
  • Up to 6 hours per week on Tuesdays, Thursday and Saturdays (hours to arrange with the family)
  • Job available immediately
14 year old autistic girl with living in Teddington seeks fun-loving, reliable carer. She is looking for someone to support her to take part in activities at home and in the community such as playing in the park, painting, dancing and drawing. 
CLA1 is non-verbal and has some difficulties with social interaction; this can sometimes make her frustrated. Her carer will therefore need to have a patient and cheerful disposition. Experience of working with people with disabilities and children essential. 
CLA1 does require some help when going the toilets.
Additional training available to reinforce methods used at school. 

Unique Job Number: EDA1 Support Worker/Personal Assistant

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  • Richmond
  • £18 per hour
  • Job available immediately
  • Days to arrange with the family

An energetic, fun, reliable and caring personal assistant/carer is required to support a 15-year-old girl in Richmond.

There is an opportunity to occasionally increase the working hours. 

The personal assistant/carer will support with: Gastrostomy Feeding, Moving and Handling using hoist, Toileting, Giving a shower/bath, Getting dressed, General personal care, Light housework, Keep busy/entertained, Reading books, Playing creative games, Simple physio/OT exercises (will be shown), Local Trips out.

The following experience is preferred but not required –

Epilepsy

Suctioning and Nebuliser

Symbols/Eye Gaze

Driving license

Basic First Aid

All necessary training will be given.

Unique Job Number: AKO1 Companion/ Personal assistant

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  • Central Kingston
  • £16.15 per hour (£80.75)
  • 5 hours per week – flexible (flexible1-3 sessions a week after 5pm on weekdays or weekends)
  • Job available immediately

We are looking for a young male Personal Assistant/buddy to support AKO1, a polite, friendly, and intelligent 18-year-old with high-functioning ASD. He has strong interests in computer science, history, politics, and geography, and enjoys watching movies, meaningful conversations, and learning new things.

This is not a high-demanding role — think of it more as being an older brother figure: someone who can gently guide and support, offer companionship, and help AKO1 feel more confident and connected.

Your Role:

  • Be a social companion – chat, watch movies, encourage independence

  • Support him in accessing the local community (e.g., gym, boxing, outings)

  • Help with shopping and simple meal prep

  • Assist with managing emails, bills, and appointments

  • Encourage and support life skills development at a pace that suits him

Who We’re Looking For:

  • A computer science student or young professional who shares similar interests

  • Someone friendly, easy-going, and understanding of social anxiety

  • A good communicator who can build rapport and trust

  • No formal experience needed – just a genuine willingness to help and be present

Unique Job Number: GWA1 Weekend PA/ Support Worker

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  • St Margarets, TW1
  • £13.85
  • 3 hrs per week (term-time), every other Sunday — approx. 9am – 12pm and remaining two weekends each month — 3 flexible hours (morning or afternoon, by mutual agreement)
  • Job available immediately
GWA is an energetic non-verbal eight-year-old girl who loves fresh air, sensory play and adventures in the park or garden. She uses an accessible pushchair when walking longer distances.
The role:
  • Plan and lead simple outdoor activities: garden games, local park trips, trampoline-jumping, etc.
  • Promote fun, safety and positive social interaction throughout each outing.
We’re looking for:
  • Energy & alertness — able to match an eight-year-old’s curiosity!
  • Autism-support experience (eg, as a teaching assistant, SEN volunteer, sibling-carer, etc.). However, for the right person full training will be given.
  • Confidence using an accessible pushchair and public playground equipment.
  • Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain ).

Unique Job Number: TME1 Special Needs Learning Support Assistant

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  • Kingston upon Thames
  • £18.64 per hour
  • 18 hours per week during term time across 39 weeks of the year, with the potential to increase the hours to 25 per week and additional hours available during school holidays
  • Job available from September
We are currently looking for a dedicated and compassionate Learning Support Assistant to work with a creative six-year-old girl based in Kingston upon Thames who is home-school and has a form of autism called Pathological Demand Avoidance as well as ADHD.
The ideal candidate will be a consistent and reliable presence in the child’s life, supporting her with educational activities at home and maintaining regular communication with her teacher. A key part of the role will involve taking the time to understand her unique needs and learning style, and being proactive in researching strategies to help her thrive. This means staying engaged, being observant, and offering thoughtful support tailored to her development.
In addition to educational support, the LSA will accompany her to forest school and 1:1 swimming lessons once a week, assisting with practical tasks such as helping in the swimming pool changing rooms. Social interaction is another important part of the role, including spending quality time with her, helping her navigate play and emotional regulation, and offering companionship during various activities. She also receives Occupational Therapy and the LSA will collaborate with the OT to implement sensory circuits throughout the week.

Unique Job Number: CCH1 PA/Support Worker

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  • Richmond
  • £18 per hour
  • 1 day a week (8 hours) over the summer holidays
  • Job available immediately
KCIL is looking for a Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker to support a 15-year-old boy with Prader-Willi Syndrome and special educational needs during planned activities over the summer holidays.
The young person is independent with mobility and daily living activities but requires supervision around food. The PA will accompany him to activities, ensuring his safety, wellbeing, and enjoyment.
Who We’re Looking For:
  • Fun, energetic, and reliable
  • Able to maintain strong boundaries
  • Good sense of humour and patient nature
  • Experience working with young people with special needs preferred
Other Details:
  • Ideally self-employed, but PAYE employment may be considered for the right candidate

Unique Job Number: KEM1 Female Carer

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  • Teddington
  • £14 per hour
  • Term-time: up to 6 hours per week term time, 3 hours of which needs to be on Thursdays to include taking KEM1 to a drumming lesson in Hanworth and staying with her during the session. One Saturday afternoon per month - flexible hours to be agreed.
    Holidays: Flexible hours in the holidays but ideally up to 12 hours per week in the end of term holidays, fewer maybe in half term holidays - to be agreed.
  • Job available immediately

KCIL is looking for a reliable and experienced female carer to support KEM1, a teenage girl who is blind, autistic and has multi-sensory impairments. KEM1 is a bright and creative young person who enjoys baking, listening to music, exploring arts and crafts, gentle outings, and playing her football popper game. She needs someone who can provide stability, build her trust and keep her positively engaged in the activities she enjoys.

KEM1 sometimes prefers to stay at home, especially after a busy day at college, choosing baking or craft projects over new activities. With patience, encouragement and a cheerful approach she usually finds a compromise, and with the right support she can thrive both at home and in the community.

We are looking for someone proactive, caring and patient, with experience of supporting young people with disabilities. This may be through work in a SEND school, a youth club, or through personal or family experience. The ideal person will bring warmth, consistency and enthusiasm, helping KEM1 to feel secure while enjoying the things she loves most.
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