Personal Assistant to support young adult with autism- leeds 9

UKCIL Ltd.; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

UKCIL Ltd is seeking a kind, patient Personal Assistant to support a 20-year-old man with autism in the Leeds LS9 area. The role focuses on building confidence and independence while engaging with the community and developing everyday life skills.

You'll help with meals, money handling, shopping, and keeping spaces tidy, while encouraging participation in activities. A calm, reliable, and empathetic approach is essential, with patience and clear communication.

Qualifications

• Experience with autism would be helpful.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to remain calm and patient in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Support the young adult to build confidence and independence in community settings.
• Assist with everyday tasks such as shopping, cooking simple meals and budgeting.
• Promote life skills, routines and prompt memory without taking over.
• Provide gentle reassurance and clear, calm communication when anxiety arises.
• Encourage participation in activities and outings in the Leeds LS9 area.

Skills

Patience

Reliability

Communication

Autism awareness

Job description

Personal Assistant to support young adult with autism- leeds 9 - Leeds - LS9

We are looking for a kind, patient and reliable Personal Assistant to support a 20-year-old young man with autism in the Leeds LS9 area.

The role is mainly about helping him build confidence and independence while accessing the community and developing everyday life skills.

Support may include going out for meals, visiting parks, shops and other activities, helping him practise ordering and paying for things, using money/banking skills, cooking simple meals, keeping his room organised and giving gentle prompts to help him remember tasks.

He enjoys gaming, music, going out for food and spending time with his dogs. The right person should be friendly, calm, easy to talk to and comfortable around dogs.

He can sometimes become anxious or overwhelmed, so it is important that the PA can remain calm, give reassurance and communicate clearly without rushing him.

We are looking for someone who can encourage independence rather than doing everything for him, while still being available to offer support and prompting when needed.

Experience of autism would be helpful, but finding someone with the right personality, patience and understanding is equally important.