LILS/SD/TP - Personal Assistant - Lancaster area

Lancashire Independent Living Service; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Lancaster is hiring a part-time Personal Assistant to support a teenage boy. The ideal candidate should be compassionate and knowledgeable about neurodivergent practices, ensuring emotional safety and autonomy. This role offers an hourly rate of £12.21 with benefits including paid annual leave. Preferred candidates will have an interest in outdoor activities and experience in similar support roles.

Benefits

5.6 weeks paid annual leave

Workplace pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in supporting neurodivergent individuals.
• Commitment to neuroaffirmative practice.
• Ability to build connections through shared interests.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to a teenage boy.
• Work in environments that promote autonomy and emotional safety.

Skills

Compassionate support

Understanding of sensory processing

Flexibility

Interest in outdoor activities

Emotional attunement

Job description

Overview

Personal Assistant-Lancaster

We are seeking a compassionate, patient, and neuroaffirmative Personal Assistant (PA) to support a teenage boy who thrives in environments that promote autonomy, emotional safety, and validation. This role is ideal for someone with experience or interest in working alongside neurodivergent young people using a strength-based, person-centred approach.

Ideal Candidate Will

• Be calm, emotionally attuned, and responsive, with a strong commitment to neuroaffirmative practice.
• Demonstrate understanding of sensory processing, anxiety, and the impact of transitions and change on neurodivergent individuals.
• Be confident in taking a flexible and intuitive approach, rather than task-focused support.
• Have a genuine interest in building connection through shared interests, particularly outdoors and nature-based activities.
• Value autonomy and agency, always working with the young person, not on or to them.

Role Details

This is a part time position for 2 hours per week term time with an hourly rate of £12.21 plus 5.6 weeks paid annual leave and workplace pension scheme.

Requirements & Benefits

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance (the cost of which will be met by the employer).

Application Information

For further information and duties, please contact us to obtain the full job description.

Quote employer ref: LILS/SD/TP

Tel: [phone]-option 1