Salary: £12.21 per hour
Work Hours: 10 hours per week
Contract Type: Part-time
Holiday Entitlement: 5.6 weeks or equivalent
Benefits: Employers Pension Scheme, Flexible working pattern
We are looking to recruit a compassionate and proactive Personal Assistant (PA) to provide dedicated one-to-one support for a young man as he moves forward into the next chapter of his life. Experience supporting individuals with Autism and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is essential.

Advertised on behalf of a family:

We are looking to recruit a compassionate and proactive Personal Assistant to provide dedicated one-to-one support for an individual as they move forward into the next chapter of their life. The role focuses on promoting independence, confidence, and wellbeing while offering encouragement and reassurance.

This position is ideal for someone who is caring, understanding, and able to motivate others to live as independently and confidently as possible.

About the Role:

Your role will be to support, encourage, and assist the individual in developing a self-sufficient and healthy lifestyle, including:

  • Promoting good nutrition and supporting with cooking.
  • Encouraging participation in education and study.
  • Assisting with the transition into adult life.
  • Building self-confidence and independence.

The role will involve:

  • Reassurance
  • Encouragement
  • Prompting and reminding
  • Support and confidence building

Key Qualities:

We are looking for someone who is:

  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Flexible and responsible
  • Non-judgemental, sensitive, and approachable
  • Confidential and professional
  • Punctual and organised
  • Open, honest, and naturally caring
  • Has a good sense of humour
  • Caring and understanding, with parental or mentoring skills
  • Adaptable to the changes in the clients needs
  • Some computer and gaming knowledge would be an advantage

Experience & Requirements:

  • Experience supporting individuals with Autism and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is essential.
  • A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is required.


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