Personal Assistant in Horfield area 6 hours a week at £12.60/hr

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

Job summary

A local support service is seeking a Personal Assistant in Bristol to support a young adult with additional needs. The role involves facilitating community access, assisting with personal care, and providing domestic support. Ideal candidates will have previous care experience, confidence in using visual communication systems, and the ability to engage actively during community activities. This position requires flexibility with hours, mainly on weekends and school holidays, at a rate of £12.60 per hour.

Qualifications

• Prior care experience is essential.
• Must be confident with visual communication methods.
• Experience with non-verbal communication preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide community access and support for social activities.
• Assist with personal care and basic domestic tasks.
• Prepare meals as needed.

Skills

Care experience supporting children or young people with additional needs

Confidence with visual communication systems (such as PECS)

Ability to support energetic children in community activities

Job description

Job Role - Personal Assistant

Personal Assistant in Horfield area 6 hours a week at £12.60/hr - Bristol - BS7

About the Role

We are looking for a reliable, confident, and proactive Personal Assistant (PA) to support a young person, at home and in the community. This role aims to promote independence, safety and enjoyable access to meaningful activities.

You will support a family with a young adult who has additional needs. He is non-verbal, uses PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System), and responds well to prompts, modelling, and basic spoken commands. The PA should feel confident engaging with a young adult who uses alternative communication methods.

Support Required For

• Community access and social activities – cycling (Bristol Family Cycling Centre), parks, playgrounds, walks, shopping trips, bowling, concerts
• Personal care – requires support when using bathroom facilities. Prompting is usually sufficient, but direct assistance is provided when necessary
• Domestic support – minimal 1:1 task such as light cleaning or laundry
• Meal preparation/cooking as required

Pay & Employment Details

• Hourly rate: £12.60 per hour
• Start date: ASAP (flexible)
• Paid through PAYE (not cash-in-hand)
• Mileage may be reimbursed if included in the care plan

Working Pattern

Support is needed at different times depending on the school schedule:

• Term time: Any time
• School holidays: Evenings and daytime support
• Weekends: Mainly required

Total hours: 6 hours per week

Hours are flexible to meet the family’s needs.

About the Household

• No pets
• Child in the home has asthma
• Non-smoking household: PA smoking not permitted indoors

Experience & Skills

• The PA must have previous care experience supporting children or young people with additional or communication needs.
• Confidence with visual communication systems (such as PECS), de-escalation, and supporting an energetic child in community activities is essential.

Lifestyle & Interests

The ideal PA will enjoy:

• Music
• Shopping
• Tenpin bowling
• Cycling
• Parks and outdoor walks
• Playgrounds
• Concerts
• Engaging in varied community activities

A good match will be someone active, patient and confident supporting a child who thrives with structure, encouragement and visual communication.

Driving Requirements

• A driver is useful, but not essential
• Employer’s vehicle may be available for use when appropriate

Additional Information

The role focuses mainly on weekend and school-holiday community access to help him enjoy social, active and meaningful experiences.