LILS/SD/ZQ - Personal Assistant - Preston

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

Job summary

A community support organization is seeking a Personal Assistant in Preston to provide assistance to a 17-year-old autistic woman. The role involves preparing meals, providing companionship, and supporting her self-advocacy. Ideal candidates should have experience with neurodivergent individuals, be nurturing and trustworthy, and have an understanding of Chronic Fatigue and Autism. This part-time position offers an hourly rate of £12.21 plus benefits.

Benefits

5.6 weeks paid annual leave

Workplace pension scheme

Qualifications

• More than two years experience working with neurodivergent individuals is desirable.
• Lived experience or awareness of Chronic Fatigue / Illness, Autism, PDA is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and prompt the client to eat and drink.
• Provide companionship and engage in meaningful discussions.
• Support the client to self-advocate and recognize her needs.

Skills

Gentle and nurturing demeanor

Trust and reliability

Effective communication

Job description

Overview

Personal Assistant - Preston

An exciting opportunity has arisen to provide support for a 17-year-old young woman who is autistic with a PDA profile and has Chronic Fatigue, within her own home.

Responsibilities

• Preparing food and prompting the client to eat and drink.
• Provide companionship and engagement in meaningful discussions on her interests, including birds of prey, literature and politics.
• Support the client to advocate for herself and recognise when she may need a break.
• Ensure her needs are respected, help navigate emotions and self-regulation, and provide reassurance in stressful or overwhelming situations.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Gentle and nurturing demeanor; trust and reliability are crucial.
• More than two years experience working with neurodivergent young people or adults is desirable (e.g., teaching, counselling, youth work or mentoring).
• Lived experience or awareness of Chronic Fatigue / Illness, Autism, PDA is essential.

Details

This is a part-time position for 15 hours per week with an hourly rate of £12.21 plus 5.6 weeks paid annual leave and a workplace pension scheme.

Application

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

Quote employer ref: LILS/SD/ZQ

Tel: [phone]-option 1