Personal Assistant for adult P/T £12.60/hr in LS12 - 8 hours per week

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

Job summary

A support service organization is looking for a Personal Assistant in Leeds to provide practical and emotional support for a dynamic disability. The ideal candidate should be calm, patient, and adaptable, with a focus on neurodiversity awareness. Responsibilities include assisting with appointments and community activities, and providing emotional and sensory support. The role is part-time, with flexible hours and is ideal for individuals who enjoy working with animals.

Qualifications

• Experience in care work or support work is desirable.
• Respectful of boundaries and confidentiality.
• Willing to learn and adapt to specific needs.

Responsibilities

• Support to get out to appointments and community activities.
• Emotional regulation support during periods of overwhelm.
• Advocacy or liaison with services as appropriate.

Skills

Calm, patient, and emotionally resilient

Good communicator & friendly

Reliable, trustworthy, and organised

Non-judgmental approach to neurodiversity

Comfortable working flexibly

Job description

Overview

Personal Assistant for adult P/T @ £12.60/hr in LS12 - 8 hours per week. Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: cedcd7d4.

Audhd adult with a dynamic disability seeking a compassionate, reliable, and neurodivergent-aware Personal Assistant to provide 1:1 practical and emotional support. Car driver with own vehicle preferred. I have a dog and 3 cats so PA must be comfortable around animals. 8 hour allocation for support per week and some flexibility around days and times to be discussed.

Main Duties

• Support to get out to appointments, shops, or community activities such as gardening groups
• Emotional regulation support during periods of overwhelm or anxiety
• Sensory support (help with navigating or managing sensory environments as I have misophonia/ cptsd)
• Executive functioning support (planning, organising, prompting, prioritising tasks)
• Advocacy or liaison with services or professionals as appropriate

Essential

• Calm, patient, and emotionally resilient
• Reliable, trustworthy, and organised
• Good communicator & friendly
• Comfortable working flexibly around fluctuating needs
• Respectful of boundaries, confidentiality, and autonomy
• Willing to learn and adapt to my specific needs
• Non-judgmental approach to neurodiversity, mental health, and trauma

Desirable Experience (but not essential)

• Background in mental health, care work, or support work, familiar with dynamic disability/ energy management (fibromyalgia/ chronic fatigue)
• First aid or basic mental health training

Other Information

Interests include; allotment & community gardening, nature, horror films, music, crafts.

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Training

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

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com