Personal Assistant (JLD)

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Larkhill; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL in Kidderminster is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a young autistic woman with ADHD. The role starts with gradual trust-building, focusing on confidence, independence and community access. Hours are 10 per week, flexibly arranged to suit pace and needs.

Qualifications are flexible; driving licence and access to a car are essential. The position requires calm, patient interaction and clear spoken English, with supportive outings and activities aligned to

Qualifications

• No formal qualification essential.
• Training or experience relating to autism, ADHD, anxiety, sensory needs or supporting young adults would be desirable.
• A full driving licence and access to a suitable car are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, patient and person-centred support to Jamie.
• Help Jamie build confidence and independence.
• Assist with routines, personal hygiene, health and self-care.
• Help Jamie attend appointments and communicate needs.
• Support basic independent-living skills: meals, shopping, budgeting.
• Encourage Jamie to join community activities and social groups.

Skills

Calm personality

Patience

English fluency

Education

No formal qualification essential

Job description

Personal Assistant (JLD) - DY10

Date: 28-08-2026

Job Title: Personal Assistant

Job Ref: BN/JLD/08/26

Reporting to: Jamie and her parent/family representative

Location: Kidderminster and surrounding areas

Rate of Pay: £13.01 PAYE- £15 SELF-EMPLOYED

Nature of the job role

To provide friendly, patient and person-centred support to a young autistic woman with ADHD, helping her gradually build confidence, independence and access the community. Jamie can take time to trust new people, so support will begin gradually and at her pace. Initially this may involve spending time together at home, doing activities she enjoys, short local walks and trips to nearby shops. Her mum may accompany larger outings at first and gradually step back as Jamie becomes more comfortable with her PA.

The longer-term aim is to help Jamie become more confident outside the home, develop friendships and interests, take greater responsibility for herself and build skills for adulthood and future supported independence.

Main Duties

Personal duties

• Provide gentle encouragement with routines, personal hygiene, health and self-care without being controlling or overpowering.
• Support Jamie to gradually take more responsibility for attending appointments, communicating her needs and making choices.
• Help Jamie recognise when she is becoming anxious, uncomfortable or overwhelmed, and encourage her to express when she does not want to do something.
• Support Jamie to keep herself safe and healthy as she develops greater independence.

Domestic duties

• Support Jamie to develop basic independent-living skills such as simple healthy meal preparation, shopping and budgeting.
• Encourage Jamie to gradually take responsibility for simple routines rather than doing tasks for her.

Social Duties

• Build a trusting, consistent relationship with Jamie.
• Support short local walks and visits to shops initially, then gradually progress to larger outings as confidence grows.
• Support Jamie to attend small, quieter community activities such as art classes, creative groups, animal centres/mini farms, nature activities, gaming or autism-friendly groups and other activities based around her interests.
• Support Jamie to develop social confidence and opportunities for friendships outside of her online world.
• Plan outings around quieter times where possible and allow regular rest breaks.

Hours of work

10 hours per week, used flexibly. Support will be introduced gradually at Jamie's pace. She will not initially be expected to spend the full 10 hours out with the PA; time and activities can build as trust and confidence develop.

Qualifications

No formal qualification essential. Training or experience relating to autism, ADHD, anxiety, sensory needs or supporting young adults would be desirable. A full driving licence and access to a suitable car are essential.

Skills & Experience

• Female PA preferred; calm, patient, quietly spoken, reliable and not overpowering.
• A relaxed personality and good sense of humour are important. Jamie responds well to fun and light-hearted interaction once she feels comfortable.
• Jamie may be very quiet with unfamiliar people and can initially give short answers. Once she trusts someone and finds a shared interest, she can become much more relaxed and talk fluently.
• Jamie does not always say when she is uncomfortable or does not want to do something and may simply agree and struggle afterwards. The PA must be observant, patient and able to check in gently without pressure.
• Clear and fluent spoken English is essential due to Jamie's communication and verbal-processing needs.
• Shared interests would be a real advantage, particularly gaming, anime, gothic interests, art, horror/jump scares and animals.
• Jamie currently manages short car journeys best due to sensory difficulties and travel sickness. Walking can also be painful and tiring, so activities need to be flexible with regular opportunities to sit and rest.

Person-centred support gradual trust-building confidence independence community access