Gentle Personal Assistant for Autism Support & Independence

Ideal for All; Larkhill; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Ideal for All is seeking a female personal assistant to provide patient, person-centred support to a young autistic woman with ADHD. The role begins gradually, focusing on building trust and independence, with activities at home, short local walks, and later larger community outings.

Hours: 10 hours per week, flexible. No formal qualifications required, but experience with autism/ADHD and a full driving licence are desirable. Salary £13.01 PAYE-£15 SELF-EMPLOYED.

Qualifications

• No formal qualification essential. Training or experience relating to autism, ADHD, anxiety, sensory needs or supporting young adults would be desirable.
• A full driving licence and access to a suitable car are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide gentle encouragement with routines, personal hygiene, health and self-care without being controlling or overpowering.
• Support Jamie to gradually take more responsibility for attending appointments, communicating her needs and making choices.
• Help Jamie recognise when she is becoming anxious, uncomfortable or overwhelmed, and encourage her to express when she does not want to do something.
• Support Jamie to keep herself safe and healthy as she develops greater independence.
• Develop basic independent-living skills such as simple healthy meal preparation, shopping and budgeting.
• Encourage Jamie to gradually take responsibility for simple routines rather than doing tasks for her.
• Build a trusting, consistent relationship with Jamie.
• Support short local walks and visits to shops initially, then gradually progress to larger outings as confidence grows.
• Support Jamie to attend small, quieter community activities such as art classes, creative groups, animal centres/mini farms, nature activities, gaming or autism-friendly groups and other activities based around her interests.
• Support Jamie to develop social confidence and opportunities for friendships outside of her online world.
• Plan outings around quieter times where possible and allow regular rest breaks.

Skills

Female PA preferred; calm, patient,

Quietly spoken

Reliable

Not overpowering

Clear and fluent spoken English

Job description

Ideal for All is seeking a female personal assistant to provide patient, person-centred support to a young autistic woman with ADHD. The role begins gradually, focusing on building trust and independence, with activities at home, short local walks, and later larger community outings.

Hours: 10 hours per week, flexible. No formal qualifications required, but experience with autism/ADHD and a full driving licence are desirable. Salary £13.01 PAYE-£15 SELF-EMPLOYED.