Personal Assistant for Autistic Gentleman (Bank)

UKCIL Ltd.; West of England; Vor Ort; GBP 18.000 - 26.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

28 days holiday

Mileage allowance

NEST Pension

Training & supervision

Employee assistance

Zusammenfassung

UKCIL Ltd. is seeking a Personal Assistant to support one autistic gentleman in Bristol. The role focuses on social and emotional support, helping expand community access, and engaging in activities that promote wellbeing. Ongoing training and a supportive team are provided.

The position offers stability, values-based care, and an opportunity to contribute to the client’s daily life with patience, sensitivity, and respect for his needs and preferences.

Qualifikationen

• At least one year’s experience supporting or teaching individuals with emotional or social functioning difficulties, such as autism or learning disabilities.
• Experience with behaviours of concern in personal or professional settings.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Personal qualities: empathy, patience, reliability, mindfulness, attentiveness, adaptability and emotional resilience.
• Average level of fitness or above.
• Motivation and enjoyment for this type of work.

Aufgaben

• Listen, understand and empathise with the client.
• Help client articulate thoughts, feelings, needs and preferences.
• Support walks in the countryside and trips to shops or community facilities.
• Drive the client and team to activities, or navigate car journeys as needed.
• Engage in meaningful activities at home (gardening, maintenance, cooking, etc.).
• Collaborate with family and support team to follow care plans.

Kenntnisse

Empathy

Patience

Reliability

Communication

Teamwork

Emotional resilience

Mindfulness

Adaptability

Jobbeschreibung

Personal Assistant for Autistic Gentleman (Bank)

Employer:

UKCIL

Location:

Bristol, BS16

Pay:

£16 to £16 per hour

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

23/11/2026

About this job

Reference: e99d2ec9 Job Overview There are few better opportunities to learn about people than by getting to know someone who experiences the world differently from you.

Working with autistic people challenges our assumptions about communication, perception, emotion and behaviour, and invites us to become much more curious about how the human mind works.

We are looking for someone who shares that curiosity and wants to make a difference to the life of one person and their family: someone kind, open-minded enough to listen, learn and allow the person they support to teach them what good support looks like.

This is a challenging but deeply rewarding role.

You’ll join a small specialist service supporting one autistic man with mild learning difficulties, He is curious, active, humorous and enjoys engaging with others.

He can also experience anxiety and distress, and when he does, can show behaviours of concern.

You’ll provide social and emotional support on his varied countryside walks and help him expand the places and activities he can access and enjoy in the community.

At home, you’ll help him with activities that reflect his interests and develop his skills, so his days are active, meaningful and enjoyable.

You’ll receive ongoing, bespoke training and support from a highly experienced team committed to excellent autism practice and Positive Behaviour Support.

Together, we’ll create the conditions for him to feel less anxious and to thrive, working towards goals that matter to him.

Duties

• To listen, strive to understand and empathise with the client.
• To support him to gain confidence in articulating his thoughts, feelings, needs and preferences.
• Working alongside other practitioners, to support the client on walks of his choice in the countryside around Bristol and surrounding counties, and occasional trips to shops, towns or other community facilities.
• To drive the client and his support practitioner to his activities and walks, or, if you do not drive, to navigate on car journeys when needed.
• To support the client, engage in meaningful activities at home, such as gardening, home maintenance, cooking or other practical and leisure pursuits.
• To work collaboratively with the client, his family and support team, following his care plans to ensure he receives consistent care.
• To provide calm emotional support and, where necessary, trained physical intervention during periods of distress, in accordance with M.R. Trust policies/training, to reduce risk and promote safety for the client, those supporting him, and the public.
• To ensure important information is recorded and communicated across the team.
• To protect the confidentiality and privacy of the client and his family.
• To attend all necessary training, supervision and when possible, team meetings, using these to improve the client's support, as well as your own confidence and wellbeing.

Requirements

• Sharing our values
• At least one year’s experience of supporting or teaching/tutoring individuals with emotional or social functioning difficulties, such as autism, learning disabilities, brain injury, dementia or mental health problems.
• Experience of working with individuals with behaviours of concern either in a personal or professional capacity.
• Good communication and team working skills.
• Personal qualities such as high levels of empathy, patience, reliability, mindfulness, attentiveness, adaptability and emotional resilience.
• An average level of fitness or above
• Motivation and enjoyment for this type of work

What we will offer:

• An active, varied working day in pleasant settings
• Higher than average pay for the sector
• 28 days holiday per year (pro rata)
• Occupational sick pay scheme for staff working a regular shift
• A generous mileage allowance
• Opportunity to opt into a NEST Pension scheme
• Substantial in-house training tailored to your role, extended opportunities for shadowing to learn from experienced practitioners and regular supervision
• Support to develop the skills and knowledge to progress towards PBS practitioner roles.
• An unusually stable, dedicated and skilled team committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive and reflective culture
• Employee assistant scheme, which includes access to counselling and legal support Deadline for applications: 5th November 2026 PLEASE NOTE