Area: York

Personal Assistant (PA) Wanted – Join Arthur’s Adventure!

Location: South West York

Hours: To be agreed with the family (starting with 1–2 hours a week, with potential to grow)

Rate of Pay: £12.60 per hour

 

We’re looking for a kind, patient and understanding Personal Assistant to support Arthur, a creative and witty 14-year-old living in South West York.

Arthur is Autistic with PDA characteristics and has ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder), which means his food choices are limited. He sometimes finds walking difficult over longer distances, so he uses a wheelchair when out and about.

He currently learns through a mix of online education with a specialist provider and one weekly school session.

 

🌟 About the Role

At first, your role will be about hanging out with Arthur at home, getting to know him, and building a trusting relationship. Once you’ve got to know each other, your adventures may expand to short trips out.

Arthur’s world is filled with imagination, strategy, and creativity. Some of his favourite things include:

• 🎮 Gaming (Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox – he’s pretty versatile!)
• 🎲 Dungeons & Dragons and other Tabletop RPGs
• 🃏 Yu-Gi-Oh cards
• ✏️ Drawing and creating new characters for games

As your bond grows, you might also support Arthur with:

• Little outings like a café trip or short walk
• Joining him at his weekly RPG sessions
• Exploring new activities at his pace

 

👤 About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Patient, friendly, and reliable
• Calm and adaptable, with respect for Arthur’s autonomy – he likes to be treated as the young adult he is
• Interested in (or open to learning about) gaming, D&D, and all things RPG
• Comfortable supporting a young person with neurodivergent needs

Experience with Autism, PDA profiles, or ARFID is a bonus, but what really matters is your personality, empathy, and willingness to learn.

✨ If you’re someone who can meet Arthur on his level, share his passions, and help open up the world at his pace, we’d love to hear from you!

 

For more information, please see the Job Description

 

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.

 

Location: Southbank, York

Hours of work: Minimum of 15 hours per week to work within an existing rota.

Rate of pay: £16.50 per hour

 

Would you like to work within a family environment with a fun loving child with physical disabilities? Our son requires a fun loving, caring and confident team of assistants to help him with everyday life within our home on Southbank in York. Max has quadriplegic cerebral palsy coupled with a great sense of humour, loves watching football, having fun, learning and making the most of life. Max is non verbal but immerse yourself in Max and you will soon realise how excellent he is at communicating with facial expression, eyes and his communication device.

Ideally we are looking for someone that has been/or in a care giving role preferably with children but not essential.  We welcome applications if you can work only on certain days/hours within these times and will be seeking more than one carer to support on a job share basis and sometimes as co-carers as Max requires 2:1 care.

For more detailed information please see the Job Description

 

To apply please fill out our application form.

Closing date: 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.

Personal Assistant Wanted – 9 Hours per Week 

Location: York

Hourly Rate: £12.60 + mileage expenses 

Full UK driving licence and own vehicle essential

 

I am a disabled lady seeking a reliable, supportive Personal Assistant to help me for 9 hours per week. Most of the support I need is with admin and dyslexia-related tasks, as well as occasional practical help due to arthritis, and driving me with my medical assistance dog to appointments. 

I am intelligent and organised, and I manage and delegate the tasks I need. This role is about enabling me to stay independent and supported, not about personal care or meal preparation. 

 

About the Role 

• Supporting with basic admin and secretarial IT tasks, including use of laptops and iPhones. 

• Helping me to access and navigate York Council, Gov.UK, NHS, and York Medical Group GP websites. 

• Competent in note-taking, research, reading, arithmetic, and financial IT skills. 

• Driving me and my assistance dog to appointments (mileage paid on top of hourly wage). 

• Driving me and my assistance dog to shops that are inaccessible to me. 

• Providing practical support with small tasks when arthritis makes them difficult. 

• Offering patient, clear communication – I am hard of hearing and rely mainly on lip reading and face-to-face interaction. 

 

About You 

• Confident with IT, admin, and online services. 

• Good local knowledge of York and the surrounding areas. 

• Comfortable around both dogs and cats (this role is not suitable for allergy sufferers). 

• Has a suitable car for transporting me and my assistance dog. 

• Calm, understanding, and supportive in your approach. 

• Ideally, holds a First Aid Certificate (due to my medical conditions, though I do not need medication support). 

 

For more information, please see the Job Description_

 

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.