Personal Care Assistant for a pre teenage P/T@ £12.40/hr in Leeds - FTE - £24.2k

UKCIL; Leeds; On-site; GBP 1,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Personal Care Assistant to support a 12-year-old boy with autism in Leeds. This role involves aiding in daily routines, social activities, and personal care, with flexible working hours available and competitive pay.

Benefits

Full training and support during induction

Access to further training opportunities

Flexible hours

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Experience with children or adults with learning difficulties.
• Knowledge of English and computer/iPad literacy.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Support with developing skills & independence.
• Assisting with personal care and domestic duties.
• Accompanying Judah to places like the library and cinema.

Skills

Reliable

Punctual

Good communication skills

Adaptable

Understanding of autism

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Personal Care Assistant for a pre teenage P/T@ £12.40/hr in Leeds - FTE - £24.2k, Leeds

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Client:

UKCIL

Location:

Leeds, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

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Job Reference:

455ec339b359

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

Job Description:

Job Reference: 455ec339b359

Job Title: Personal Assistant (PA)

Location: Starting from home in Tinshill, Leeds

Job Purpose: To assist Judah, a 12-year-old boy with autism, to live his personal and social life according to his wishes and interests. Support includes developing skills & independence, accompanying to places of interest, supporting social communication via AAC, and assisting with personal care and domestic duties.

About Judah: Judah enjoys books, poetry, music, swimming, and dog walks. He communicates using AAC and has motor skill challenges. Support involves helping him engage in activities outside the home and supporting his daily routines.

Main Duties:

• Support with developing skills & independence in traveling and activities outside the home.
• Social support: accompanying Judah to places like the library, cinema, or McDonald's; communicating via AAC.
• Personal care: assisting with toileting and eating as needed during the scheduled hours.
• Domestic duties: supporting travel by public transport or car.

Employee Requirements:

• Honest, reliable, punctual, non-judgemental, flexible, adaptable, easy-going, able to work alone, positive.
• Willingness to travel to the employer's home.
• Knowledge of English, computer/iPad literacy, good communication and listening skills.
• Experience with children or adults with learning difficulties, understanding of autism, supporting challenging behaviors, confidentiality, willingness to learn communication skills.

Preferred Criteria:

• Driving license, car with insurance, swimming ability, dog lovers.

What You Can Expect:

• Full training and support during induction.
• Access to further training opportunities.
• Competitive pay, flexible hours, workplace pension.

Hours of Work:

• 3 hours on Saturday or Sunday afternoons, possibly alternate or fortnightly for 6 hours.
• Flexible hours as needed, including potential weekday hours.

Pay Rate: National living wage £12.40/hr

Services include personal care, social & leisure activities, support for independence.

Training includes PA guide, safeguarding, understanding challenging behavior, hygiene, autism/Asperger’s.