Personal Assistant / Support Worker

Company:	UKCIL
Salary:	£13.20 - £13.20
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Bristol, BS3
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Jul 2026
Closing date:	31 Aug 2026

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Summary

Personal Assistant / Support Worker

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 1ede15b1

Personal Assistant / Support Worker (Autism & Learning Difficulties)

Location: South BristolHours:

• Term Time: 6 hours per fortnight (Saturday or Sunday)
• School/College Holidays: 12 hours per week (flexible, usually over two days)
• . Pay Rate: £13.20 per hour.

About the Role

We are looking for a caring, patient, and reliable Personal Assistant to support an engaging and friendly 18-year-old young man who is autistic and has learning difficulties.This role is all about helping him enjoy life, develop his independence, and safely access his local community while building a trusting, long-term relationship. He enjoys routine and consistency, so we are looking for someone who understands that meaningful relationships take time to develop and is committed to a gradual introduction process.

If you are calm, positive, and enjoy supporting people to achieve their goals, this could be a very rewarding opportunity.

What You'll Be Doing

Your role will include supporting him to:

• Access the local community safely and confidently.
• Travel on buses and develop confidence using public transport.
• Build money management skills, including paying for items while shopping.
• Attend activities that he enjoys, including:
  • Bowling
  • Swimming
  • Cinema trips
  • Mini golf
  • Exploring other community activities
• Encourage independence by supporting him to do as much as possible for himself at a pace that suits him.
• Maintain a safe environment and recognise situations that may become overwhelming.
• Understand his individual communication style, routines, and personal triggers, using calm, proactive strategies to help him remain emotionally regulated.

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in supporting autistic people and individuals with learning difficulties.
• Patient, calm, kind, and nurturing.
• Reliable, flexible, and committed to providing consistent support.
• Able to build trust gradually and understands that change can be challenging.
• A confident communicator who can encourage independence while providing reassurance when needed.

It would be a real bonus if you have an interest in:

• Geography and learning about different countries.
• Playmobil.

These shared interests can help build a positive and meaningful relationship.

Essential Requirements

• Experience supporting autistic individuals and/or people with learning difficulties.
• Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).
• Ability to work the required weekend hours during term time and increased hours during school and college holidays.
• Commitment to providing consistent, person-centered support and building a trusting relationship over time.

This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference to a young man's life by helping him develop confidence, independence, and enjoy the activities that matter to him.If you are compassionate, dependable, and enjoy supporting people to achieve their goals, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Training

• Essential PA Guide
• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Understanding challenging behaviour
• Autism / Aspergers

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com

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