PA Vacancy

Support Worker- TCYOR

Location: York

Rate of Pay: £12.60 per hour

Hours: 4 hours per week – these are flexible with discussion.

 

Do you love the seaside, swimming pools, trampolines, and spontaneous car singalongs (even if it’s just humming)?
Do you have a big heart, a calm head, and a good sense of humour?

Meet Tristan

Tristan is 17, autistic, and non-verbal — but he has a LOT to say through his smile, his energy, and the way he engages with the world. He’s a sensory seeker who lives for water play, loves being out in the car, and could happily bounce on a trampoline for hours. He’s not into chit-chat, but he knows how to have fun.

He needs someone awesome to support him — not a boss, not a babysitter — a calm, caring co-pilot on life’s little adventures.

  • Be Tristan’s sidekick for seaside trips, swimming fun, and day-to-day life
  • Support him in building confidence and independence
  • Help him navigate the world with patience and kindness
  • Be his steady support when things feel overwhelming
  • Bring a sense of fun, flexibility, and understanding every day

 

Skills:

  • A big dose of empathy and positivity
  • Great listening skills
  • Calm in the chaos, steady in the storm
  • Experience with autism? Great. No experience? No problem — we value attitude over CVs!
  • A driver’s licence would be great (but not a deal-breaker)

 

 Perks of the Role:

  • Feel-good pay for doing something meaningful
  • Ongoing support — you’ll never feel alone in the role
  • Endless high-fives (literal or metaphorical)
  • Make a real difference, one splash, smile, and trampoline bounce at a time

If you’ve got a heart full of kindness, a car full of snacks (okay, optional), and you believe that fun is a form of care, then this could be the most rewarding job you’ve ever had.

 

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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