Personal Assistant/Support Worker Ref: JS/SF/5-25

GCIL South Lanarkshire; Scotland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A Private Employer in Biggar seeks a compassionate Personal Assistant to support a young man with autism and learning disabilities. Responsibilities include driving to appointments and daily living assistance, ensuring comfort during noise sensitivity. The position requires a clean driving license and experience with autism, offering 14 hours per week at a rate of £12.60 per hour. Ideal candidates will be kind, patient, and understanding, ensuring a supportive environment for the client.

Qualifications

• Experience working with autism is essential.
• Clean driving licence is required.
• Comfortable providing emotional support.

Responsibilities

• Drive client to appointments and community activities.
• Assist with daily living tasks: reading notes, prompting to drink, toileting.
• Support noise sensitivity management with ear defenders.

Skills

Experience working with autism

Driving

Compassion and patience

Job description

Overview

Personal Assistant/Support Worker

Kind, polite and well-mannered young man with autism and learning disabilities seeking an assistant to live life to the fullest. I enjoy going out with support, spending time with friends, browsing tool and paint catalogues, construction and DIY websites, YouTube construction videos. I like exercise using my exercise bike, Wondercore, and Joe Wicks videos. A typical day may include gym, swimming, visiting a museum or enjoying a walk around DIY stores like B&Q or trying something new. I have autism, learning disabilities and difficulty communicating. I cannot read or write or understand people’s emotions, cannot drive itself or take a bus, so I need someone to drive me and support me in the community always ensuring I’m safe.

Sometimes I get upset with loud noises, sharp noises, vehicle reversing beeps; I may need to be physically prevented from hurting myself or others, and need comfort and reassurance so I feel safe. I cannot be reasoned with afterwards, so try to explain after it happens will only upset me. I need support when out in community, helping read, prompting to drink, go to the toilet, and use ear defenders as soon as any noise starts.

I would love to work with someone kind, friendly, compassionate, patient and honest, also jokey, fun, understanding and supportive. I live in Biggar so it’s important you’re comfortable working in this area.

Responsibilities

• Drive client to appointments and community activities.
• Assist with daily living tasks: reading notes, prompting to drink, toileting, medication reminders.
• Support noise sensitivity management: use ear defenders and comfort when upset.
• Promote exercise and leisure activities (gym, swimming, museum, DIY store visits).

Qualifications

• Experience working with autism essential.
• Clean driving licence required; will drive client’s car.
• Availability 14 per week at £12.60 per hour.
• Hours 14 per week @ £12.60 per hour.
• Monday 9:00‑2:00, Wednesday 9:00‑2:00, Thursday 9:00‑1:00 or 12:00‑4:00 (negotiable).
• No smokers or vapers.

Employment Details

You will be employed directly by a Private Employer on a PAYE basis and will be entitled to all statutory rights as set out by Employment Law, such as paid holidays and statutory sick pay (where eligible).