Personal Care Assistant for individual P/T £12.60/hr in BS2 - FTE - £24.6k

UKCIL; Bristol; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A home support service is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to provide practical and emotional support to a disabled individual in Bristol. Responsibilities include aiding with daily tasks, meal preparation, and assistance using mobility aids. The ideal candidate should be calm, compassionate, and experienced in supporting neurodivergent individuals. This part-time role offers flexible hours, with potential for occasional extra hours.

Qualifications

• Experience with neurodivergence, chronic illness, and fluctuating energy.
• Calm, compassionate, patient, and adaptable behavior.

Responsibilities

• Support with eating, drinking, and medication.
• Meal prep and light cleaning.
• Organising and managing appointments.
• Providing physical assistance with mobility aids.

Skills

Calm and compassionate

Experience with neurodivergence

Good communication

Organised and adaptable

Job description

Overview

Personal Care Assistant required for a disabled 40-year-old woman living in St Pauls with a friendly medium-sized senior dog. Part-time day shift, 15.5 hours per week, with potential flexibility and occasional extra hours. Pay: £12.60/hour (weekday rate). Location: St Pauls, Bristol. Enhanced DBS check required.

About Me

My health declined in recent years and I benefit from a calm and gentle environment. I love my dog, nature, music, creativity, good food and holistic therapies. I am left-wing, care about the environment and fairness for all. I have multiple chronic health conditions (including ME/CFS, POTS, hEDS, Long Covid, Autism, ADHD, CPTSD, gynaecological and cardiac conditions) that affect my physical and mental health.

The Role

I am looking for a Personal Assistant who can offer practical and emotional support to help me re-engage with activities important to me and stay connected to the community. I do not drive, so I need someone who can accompany me to access these spaces. My condition can fluctuate and I use mobility aids accordingly. It is necessary to have a good understanding and experience of neurodivergence and the emotional challenges that can come with this. I may have memory difficulties, brain fog, executive functioning challenges and overwhelm; I need an assistant who can stay calm, be organised, remember tasks, and adapt to different situations while prioritising my wellbeing. Awareness and sensitivity around navigating services for someone with complex needs is important.

Responsibilities

• Prompts and support with eating, drinking, and medication
• Meal prep/cooking (including batch cooking)
• Light cleaning (eg. laundry, bins)
• Support with organising/decluttering
• Shopping
• Reassurance and encouragement with showering/bathing and assistance if a symptom flare occurs
• Planning and attending appointments
• Physically assisting with mobility aids and wheelchair use
• Dog walking (occasional)
• Admin tasks and communication support with various services
• Helping manage energy and reduce overwhelm

Requirements

• Calm, compassionate, patient, and adaptable
• Experience with neurodivergence
• Familiar with chronic illness and fluctuating energy/symptoms
• Covid/contagious illness-conscious and mindful of health vulnerabilities
• A good communicator, organised, and able to advocate when needed
• Able to drive with access to own car (Clean Air Zone exempt preferred)
• Able to work collaboratively, especially if employed alongside another PA

Hours and Application

Hours: 15.5 per week. Possibility to share with another PA; hours may increase after social care review. Ideally includes Mondays. Flexibility available. Occasional extra hours on an ad-hoc basis.

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com.