Personal Assistant for a young Autistic person 8 hours/week £12.54/hr in NR3

UKCIL; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A compassionate support service in Norwich is looking for a Personal Assistant to aid a young autistic individual in her daily activities and promote her independence. The ideal candidate should be empathetic, reliable, and possess a valid UK driving license. The role involves community engagement, providing emotional support, and assisting with daily living tasks. Flexibility and shared interests in social justice are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting autistic young people either personally or professionally.
• Must possess a full UK driving license with appropriate business insurance.
• Reliability and understanding of confidentiality in support roles.

Responsibilities

• Accompany the daughter to activities and events.
• Assist with daily living tasks in a collaborative manner.
• Engage in meaningful conversations on various topics.

Skills

Compassionate support

Experience with autistic young people

Emotional support

Meal Preparation

Domestic Care

Tools

Personal car

UK driving license

Job description

Personal Assistant for a young Autistic person

I am seeking a compassionate and dedicated personal assistant (PA) to provide support for 8 hours per week to my daughter, a 20-year-old autistic and ADHD individual living with anxiety and depression. My daughter has selective mutism, and she communicates effectively by typing into her phone. We are looking for someone to assist her in various aspects of her life, with a focus on community engagement and developing independent living skills.

Your role will be essential in helping her to access the community and engage in various activities that enhance her overall well-being.

Job Description:

• Accompany my daughter when she goes out to social activities and community events.
• Assist with daily living tasks, including food preparation, in a collaborative manner.
• Be a supportive companion, and be willing to engage in meaningful conversations on topics that interest my daughter, including music, social and climate justice, feminism, disability rights, animals, and veganism.
• Provide emotional support and understanding to help manage anxiety and depression, and enhance my daughter's general wellbeing, in a neuroaffirming way.
• Empowering and assisting my daughter in maintaining her independence.
• Help and support in the house.
• Any other reasonable duties as requested.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Personal or professional experience of supporting autistic young people.
• Willingness to go out in the community.
• Full UK driving license holder with appropriate business insurance cover.
• The ideal candidate will be kind, empathic, calm, understanding, respectful and patient, and able to listen to my daughter and respond appropriately to her needs.
• Reliability and consistency.
• The person I employ must have an understanding of the need for confidentiality in all areas of work, including total respect for my daughter’s privacy.

Desirable:

• Previous experience in a similar role is preferred.
• Flexibility in working hours to accommodate my daughter’s needs.
• Shared interests such as music, social justice, disability rights, feminism, or similar passions.

Key Responsibilities

• Meal Preparation
• Domestic Care
• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Training

• Essential PA Guide
• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Food Hygiene
• Autism / Aspergers

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

Please apply by visiting the website.