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

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

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.

About the Role

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 is mainly 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.