Personal Assistant for adult P/T@ £12.60/hr in LS12 - 8 hours per week
Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: cedcd7d4
Audhd adult with a dynamic disability seeking a compassionate, reliable, and neurodivergent-aware Personal Assistant to provide 1:1 practical and emotional support. Car driver with own vehicle preferred. I have a dog and 3 cats so PA must be comfortable around animals. 8 hour allocation for support per week and some flexibility around days and times to be discussed.
Main Duties
• Support to get out to appointments, shops, or community activities such as gardening groups
• Emotional regulation support during periods of overwhelm or anxiety
• Sensory support (help with navigating or managing sensory environments as I have misophonia/ cptsd)
• Executive functioning support (planning, organising, prompting, prioritising tasks)
• Advocacy or liaison with services or professionals as appropriate
Essential
• Calm, patient, and emotionally resilient
• Reliable, trustworthy, and organised
• Good communicator & friendly
• Comfortable working flexibly around fluctuating needs
• Respectful of boundaries, confidentiality, and autonomy
• Willing to learn and adapt to my specific needs
• Non-judgmental approach to neurodiversity, mental health, and trauma
Desirable Experience (but not essential)
• Background in mental health, care work, or support work, familiar with dynamic disability/ energy management (fibromyalgia/ chronic fatigue)
• First aid or basic mental health training
Other Information
Interests include; allotment & community gardening, nature, horror films, music, crafts.
Key Responsibilities
Services
* Social + Leisure activities
* Support to remain independent
Training
* Essential PA Guide
* Safeguarding Adults/Children
* Autism / Aspergers
Transportation
* Full UK driving license
* Own personal car
Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com