PA Opportunity – Working with Autistic Children (PDA Profile) in Norwich, 31 hrs/month

UKCIL Ltd; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support service seeks a compassionate Personal Assistant to work flexibly with autistic teenage girls in Norwich. Candidates should have a genuine interest in neurodivergent individuals and be available after school hours. This position offers a pay range of £12.38 - £13 per hour for a total of 31 hours per month, with contracts lasting until March 2026.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Free annual training (GDPR, Health and Safety, First Aid)

Responsibilities

• Support autistic teenage girls with a PDA profile.
• Be available after 3:30pm on weekdays during term time.
• Provide weekend and school holiday support if possible.

Skills

Genuine interest in supporting neurodivergent young people

Patience

Creativity

Flexible, child-led approach

Job description

Overview

PA Opportunity – Working with Autistic Children (PDA Profile) in Norwich, 31 hrs/month

Location: NR3, Norwich

About the Role

We are seeking a compassionate and reliable Personal Assistant to support autistic teenage girls with a Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) profile. Ideal candidates will have either personal or professional experience, or a strong interest in working with neurodivergent children and young people.

Hours are flexible, with the requirement of availability after 3:30pm on weekdays during term time. Weekend and school holiday availability is a plus and offers additional flexibility for working your contracted hours. The current contract runs until March 2026, with the potential to renew annually.

Person specification

Essential:

• A genuine interest in supporting neurodivergent young people.
• Patience, creativity, and a flexible, child-led approach.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a young person’s life within a supportive and understanding environment.

Summary terms and conditions

• The rate of pay for this position is £12.38 - £13 per hour.
• Hours and times of work: Flexible, 31 hours per month (contracted until March 2026, with potential for yearly renewal).
• The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work I would normally expect to be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks
• This position requires the employee to complete the following free annual training: GDPR, Health and Safety and First Aid.

Post is subject to the following

• A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.
• Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer.
• Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 6 months.