Female Personal Assistant required for supporting a Teenager with Autism KMCC-DCC-001 Glossop

Blue Sky Brokers; Glossop; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Private Family in Glossop seeks a calm, reliable Personal Assistant to support a teenage daughter who has autism and social anxiety. The role focuses on building trust, encouraging engagement with the world, and providing respite for the family.

You will offer emotional, social and communication support to help her feel safer, more confident, and connected. The work centers on meaningful activities she enjoys, gentle encouragement outside, and practical help at home to build independence.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates empathy and patience when supporting a teenager with autism.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with the family and teen.
• Creativity in engaging activities and supporting independence.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and social support to a teenager with autism.
• Foster engagement in meaningful activities and encourage exploration of the outside world.
• Assist with daily tasks to promote independence within the home.
• Maintain safe boundaries around internet and social media use.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Communication

Creativity

Reliability

Job description

Female Personal Assistant required for supporting a Teenager with Autism KMCC-DCC-001 Glossop

We are a warm, private family looking for a calm, reliable and understanding Personal Assistant to support our teenage daughter who has autism and social anxiety. The role centres on building trust, encouraging engagement with the world around her, and giving the family valued respite.

You will provide emotional, social and communication support to help our daughter feel safer, more confident and more connected. The focus is on meaningful activities she already enjoys, gentle encouragement into the outside world, and practical support that builds independence at home.

This is not a clinical or highly structured role. It is about patience, presence, creativity and meeting her where she is on any given day.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a genuine understanding of her individual needs, preferences and communication style
• Support her with the challenges of autism, particularly non-engagement, social isolation and dysregulation
• Encourage and join in activities she loves, especially creativity and artwork
• Gently support participation in enjoyable social or community activities such as shopping, walks and trips out
• Help with everyday tasks that promote independence within the home
• Provide calm, non-judgemental support during periods of distress or heightened anxiety
• Offer the family practical respite through consistent, reliable support
• Respect clear boundaries around internet and social media use (no involvement required or encouraged)

To be discussed at the Interview / Next stage – Competitive rate (dependent on experience)