Personal Assistant for gentleman P/T @ £13.00/hr in Leeds

UKCIL Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support service in Leeds is seeking a Personal Assistant for a gentleman with autism. The role involves managing finances, assisting with self-care, and encouraging communication. Ideal candidates should possess excellent communication skills and a strong understanding of autism. Available hours include Monday to Tuesday all day, Thursday and Friday afternoons, with optional weekend outings. This position offers £13.00/hr.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist with self-care and maintain independence.
• Skilled in managing finances and communication effectively.
• Experience or understanding of assisting individuals with autism.

Responsibilities

• Manage finances and bills.
• Assist in maintaining cleanliness and organization.
• Help with shopping and meal preparation.
• Provide transportation to activities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Understanding of autism

Ability to use communication strategies

Encouraging and guiding skills

Job description

Personal Assistant for gentleman P/T @ £13.00/hr in Leeds - Leeds - LS13

Overview

I am in my 40s with autism and have a learning disability. I love life and enjoy living in my own home. I would like someone to work with me to help me remain independent.

Responsibilities

• Manage finances and bills, read material and interpret most written information.
• Provide prompts to maintain self‑care and assistance as necessary (e.g., take me to the barber).
• Provide prompts to keep my property clean and tidy and assistance as necessary (e.g., cleaning).
• Assist with laundry: organise loads, transport to laundrette, ensure laundry is dry, and put it away in the correct place.
• Assist in engaging in events and activities and help me get to and from events.
• Assist with a weekly shopping budget, control spending on food shopping, prompt to select healthy options, and ensure I have enough food for the week.
• Assist with putting away shopping, managing sell‑by dates and food hygiene.
• Help me communicate verbally over the phone and in person when there is an issue (e.g., a problem with my phone bill).
• Help me keep safe online and with online forms, writing and reading emails/letters.
• Help with cooking: manage cooking times, heat temperature.
• Use strategies to help me say the right words, given my autism and communication style.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Understanding of autism and ability to use strategies that help me express myself clearly.
• Good at encouraging and guiding me to use appropriate words.

Availability

• Monday, Tuesday – all day.
• Thursday – from 3:00 pm.
• Friday – from 3:00 pm.
• Weekends – optional (e.g., evening outings such as cinema or dancing).
• Additional hours available during holidays from work or a full free week; weekday evenings are also possible.

Interests

• Going to the cinema.
• Dancing.
• Live music and theatre.
• Enjoying meals and coffee with people and walking.
• Least favourite: sport.