Location: York
Hours: 4 hours per week (Wednesdays)
Pay: £12.60 per hour
Lily is a lovely 20-year-old young woman looking for a friendly, supportive Personal Assistant who feels more like a mate than a carer.
Lily lives at home with her mum and currently attends college. She's autistic, has ADHD, moderate learning difficulties, and experiences anxiety. She can be shy at first, but once she feels comfortable, Lily is funny, friendly, chatty, and great company.
About Lily
Loves animals
Enjoys arts and crafts
Enjoys using social media to connect with people and share what she likes. Would like to grow her confidence and independence at her own pace
About The Role
This role is all about supporting Lily to build confidence and independence, while having fun along the way. Support may include:
Spending time together doing things Lily enjoys
Supporting Lily to develop independence skills such as simple cooking
Helping Lily learn to use public transport
Exploring opportunities like volunteering or community activities
Encouraging confidence in social situations
Providing calm, patient support when anxiety is high
About You
You might be a great fit if you:
Are kind, patient, and encouraging
Love animals and being creative
Have a good sense of humour
Are supportive without being pushy
Understand (or are willing to learn about) autism, ADHD, and anxiety
Can build trust and go at Lily's pace
Understand the benefits and fun aspects of social media as well as the pitfalls
Experience isn't essential – the right attitude is far more important.
Additional Information
Lily lives at home with her mum
This role is subject to references and a satisfactory DBS check
If you'd like a role where you can genuinely make a difference while building a meaningful connection, this could be perfect for you.
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.