Personal Assistant required to support male age 20 who lives in the Chester-le-Street area

UKCIL; Chester-le-Street; On-site; GBP 13,000; Part time

Job summary

A caregiving organization is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a 20-year-old client in Chester-Le-Street. You will assist with daily life skills, encourage hobbies like football, and help manage challenging behaviors. This role involves working part-time for up to 20 hours a week, offering £13 per hour. Candidates should have experience with individuals with learning disabilities and possess patience and resilience. Driving experience is beneficial but not required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with ADHD and autism.
• Ability to handle demanding situations with a positive approach.
• Driving experience is a plus but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support client in building life skills and independence.
• Encourage participation in hobbies and community engagement.
• Manage challenging behavior with calm assurance.

Skills

Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities

Patience

Resilience

Job description

Personal Assistant required to support male age 20 who lives in Chester‑Le‑Street area

Key Responsibilities

Support a 20‑year‑old client who enjoys football, Sunderland matches, ten‑pin bowling, trains, traveling on the metro, football training, and fast‑food places. Assist with general life skills, such as bus travel, paying for things, and visiting new places to build confidence and independence.

Provide companionship and encourage participation in hobbies while managing occasional challenging behaviour and meltdowns with a positive and reliable approach.

Work with the client during two days a week: term‑time 15 hours (Thursday & Friday, 9:00–16:30) and non‑term‑time up to 20 hours with schedules subject to change according to the college rota.

Hours / Wage

Term time: 15 hours per week (Thursday & Friday, 9:00–16:30).
Non‑term time: up to 20 hours per week (Monday–Friday, 9:00–16:30 or evenings). Wage: £13 per hour.

Duties

Take the client out for leisure activities, such as football matches, and facilitate daily life skills practice using bus passes and shopping. Encourage community engagement.

Additional Requirements

Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities, ADHD, and autism. Patience and resilience required to handle demanding situations. Car or driving experience preferable but not essential; encouragement of public transport usage is expected. Must obtain Enhanced DBS, which will be covered by the employer.

Apply

Please apply by clicking the link above or at ukcil.com.