Care Assistant for a young person P/T@ £12.60/hr in Bristol - FTE - £0.0k Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: a688f743 Personal Assistant required for Disabled young man in Bishopston We are looking for a reliable, confident, and proactive Personal Assistant (PA) to support a young person, at home and in the community. This role aims to promote independence, safety and enjoyable access to meaningful activities. About the Role You will support a family with a young adult who has additional needs. He is non-verbal, uses PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System), and responds well when called by his first name and to prompts, modelling, and basic spoken commands. The PA should feel confident engaging with a young adult who uses alternative communication methods. He can point and vocalise his needs. Main Duties To support child with: · Also support in the home to do arts and crafts and use his I-pad. · Support and supervision accessing the community: Walking, playing football, cycling and trampolining · Needs support crossing the road and with road safety. · Help with steps as he cannot judge depth. · Navigating to and from his home. · Support to route plan and become familiar in his local area. · Support with sensory overload when he is out in the community, he needs reassurance. Essential Criteria · Experience of working with autism and ADHD · Must have use of own vehicle. · The PA must have previous care experience supporting children or young people with additional or communication needs. - Confidence with visual communication systems (such as PECS), de-escalation, and supporting an energetic child in community activities is essential. Personal Qualities & Attributes Required · Responsible, reliable, and trustworthy. · Excellent timekeeping. · Some previous PA experience would be advantageous but not essential. · Good communication and social skills. · To respect confidentiality and privacy. Location: Bishopston, Bristol Hours: 10 hours per week {Monday to Friday 12:00 to 14:00 pm} Pay: £12.60 Per Hour (due to increase in April 2026. Holiday: 5.6 weeks per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time). Start Date: ASAP. Additional Information · Appointment will be subject to a DBS check, funded by the employer. Please note that this advert has been placed on behalf of an individual employer that we are supporting. Should your application be successful, and you are offered the position, you will be directly employed by the individual employer and not WECIL. Key Responsibilities Services Social Leisure activities Support to remain independent Transportation Full UK driving license Own personal car Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com