PA required for a young adult to access social activities Seacroft LS14 (Leeds)

UKCIL; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local community support organization is seeking a Personal Assistant for a 27-year-old with mild learning disabilities in Leeds. The role involves assisting him in accessing social activities and providing emotional support. Ideal candidates should be compassionate, reliable, and flexible, with previous experience in similar roles. The position offers 12 hours per week, with a rate of £12.60 per hour and flexible scheduling.

Benefits

Comprehensive paid training

Flexible work schedule

5.6 weeks pro rata holiday pay

Qualifications

• Experience with people with learning disabilities.
• Flexibility towards planned activities.
• Full clean driving license required.
• A Full DBS check will be necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support to source and access hobbies.
• Help access community for fun activities.
• Motivate when feeling low.

Skills

Understanding of learning disabilities

Flexibility

Compassion

Reliability

Good sense of humor

Job description

PA required for a young adult to access social activities Seacroft LS14 (Leeds)

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: e1b0d916

Are you interested to become a personal assistant to a young adult, who is 27 years old with mild learning disabilities; He needs help & support to access local social activities of his choice. This post is available for day time hours (10am - 4pm) any day from Monday to Friday, preferably split over 2 days.

Job Title: Personal Assistant
Hours Per Week: 12 hours per week on weekdays (to be arranged between us)
Hourly rate: £12.60 p/h (gross) weekday (Mon-Fri)
Location: In the local community
You will be directed, supervised and employed by one of his close family member.

This gentleman has mild learning disabilities; we would like to recruit a personal assistant with an outgoing personality who can support him to access social activities safely and could also motivate him to try new activities. He likes to go to cinema and visiting local shops, a shared interest in computer & play station and walking would be appreciated, having an experience working with people with disabilities will be beneficial. The ideal candidate is compassionate, reliable, sensible, flexible and conscientious with a good sense of humour and approachable. He has got a bus pass, where a PA can go with him free.

What are the duties?

• Support to source and access interest and hobbies
• Support in accessing the community for fun activities, including attending any groups that he will be interested in
• Support to motivate myself when feeling low

Requirements:

• An understanding and previous experience with people with learning disabilities
• Flexibility towards planned activities
• Full clean driving licence
• A Full DBS check will be required. Any relevant experience will be considered if the skills can be applied to this role.

What we can offer:

• Supportive and pleasant home environment
• Comprehensive package of paid training
• Flexible work schedule
• 5.6 weeks pro rata holiday pay etc.
• You will be directly employed by (family member)

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Social + Leisure activities

Training

• Essential PA Guide
• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• First Aid
• Autism / Aspergers

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com