Companion/Support Assistant D962

Company: North Yorkshire Centre for Independent Living
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Location: Malton
Job Description:

Companion/Support Assistant D962

  • Company: North Yorkshire Centre for Independent Living
  • Salary: £13.79 to £20 an hour
  • Hours: Part-time
  • Location: Malton
  • Working pattern: On-site
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Posting date: 21 Oct 2026
  • Closing date: 20 Nov 2026

Summary

A Companion/Support Assistant is required to support a 20-year-old man with Down’s Syndrome, access his hobbies and social situations/interests during college and school holidays (17 weeks per year).

The young man likes playing pool and darts, going to the pub and the driving range and doing what most 20-year-olds like doing, he just needs a little extra support to access them. The ideal PA would be age appropriate, have similar interests. It is essential that the PA has a full, clean driving licence and access to a car.

The hours are:

2 x 6 flexible hours per week over the college holidays (including all half terms, Christmas and Easter).

3 x 6 flexible hours in the 10-week school summer holidays

Hours/Days to be arranged by mutual consent.

The rate of pay is £13.79 – £20.00 per hour (depending on experience)

A DBS is required for this position.

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Posted: October 27th, 2026