Personal Assistant – Social & Community Support
| Company: | UKCIL |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £17.15 - £17.15 |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Bristol, BS48 |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 17 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Personal Assistant – Social & Community Support
Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 53d3b3e0
8 hours per weekI am looking for a friendly, patient and reliable Personal Assistant to support me for approximately 8 hours per week, with a particular focus on developing and maintaining my social, communication and independence skills.This is not simply a companionship role. A key purpose of the position is to support me to build confidence, improve my social and communication skills and become increasingly independent when taking part in social activities and accessing the community.The RoleThe 8 hours will generally be used to support me to attend bingo sessions, social groups and other community activities.One regular commitment will be the Diverse Quiz Night at Toto Bar in Bristol, held on the second Tuesday evening of each month. Availability for this evening will therefore be particularly important.The role will include supporting me to:
- Develop and maintain appropriate social and communication skills.
- Understand how to communicate appropriately in different situations.
- Recognise social cues, boundaries and expectations.
- Build confidence when meeting and talking to other people.
- Develop and maintain friendships and social connections.
- Manage unfamiliar, busy or challenging social environments.
- Attend bingo, groups, quizzes and other social activities.
- Try new activities and become more involved within my community.
- Develop greater independence so that, where possible, I can increasingly manage social situations myself.
- Make my own choices and decisions, with appropriate support when needed.
- Have experience supporting autistic people or a good understanding of autism.
- Understand how autism can affect social interaction and communication.
- Be patient and able to explain situations clearly without being judgemental or patronising.
- Be confident encouraging someone to develop new social and communication skills.
- Know when to offer support and when to step back and allow independence.
- Be comfortable attending social venues, groups, bingo, quizzes and football matches.
- Have good communication and listening skills.
- Be reliable, trustworthy and respectful.
- Have a good sense of humour and be comfortable having a laugh while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Be flexible regarding evenings and weekends.
- Ideally have an interest in football.
Key Responsibilities
Services
- Social + Leisure activities
- Support to remain independent
Training
- Safeguarding Adults/Children
- Understanding challenging behaviour
- Autism / Aspergers
Transportation
- Full UK driving license
- Can drive a motability equipped car
Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com
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