Personal Assistant for female 6hrs/week £17.15/hr in Portishead

Personal Assistant for female 6hrs/week £17.15/hr in Portishead

Employer:

UKCIL

Location:

Bristol, BS20

Pay:

£17.15 to £17.15 per hour

Contract Type:

Permanent

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

03/10/2026

About this job

Personal Assistant for female 6hrs/week £17.15/hr in Portishead

Reference: 5fe75c0f We are seeking a compassionate and reliable 1:1/mentor to provide support for an 20 year old autistic woman who has PTSD, emetophobia, and anxiety.

The ideal candidate should be neurodivergent informed, therapeutic in manner, creative, understanding, and flexible.

It is essential for the 1:1/mentor to be adaptable, have a love of animals, possess a driver’s licence, and be able to connect with the whole family.

Some of the individuals special interests include singing/songwriting, Marvel, Korean culture and art and a shared interest would be very welcome.

The applicant must possess a clean drivers licence.

The role would be to transport and support the individual to their weekly sessions at Move the Mind (equine therapy) from Portishead to Frome and back (term time). This currently happens fortnightly on a Monday for 4 hours (2+ hours travel, 1 hour session 2-3pm). In the holidays this may adapt to transporting the individual to pottery painting or time in nature sessions/other interests.

Responsibilities: Transporting the individual to weekly ‘Move the Mind’ (equine therapy) sessions from Portihead to Frome and back Providing care and support based on the individual’s needs Engaging in techniques to assist in coping with various challenges when out Creating an understanding, safe and nurturing environment for the individual Building a strong and supportive rapport with the individual Desirable Qualities: Experience or knowledge in working with individuals with autism, PTSD, emetophobia, and anxiety Empathetic with an understanding of emotional regulation Understanding of neurodiversity and various support techniques Ability to be patient, compassionate, and empathetic Flexibility and adaptability in responding to changing needs A valid driver’s licence with a clean driving record A love of animals If you meet these qualifications and have a genuine interest in making a positive impact in someone’s life, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities Training Essential PA Guide Safeguarding Adults/Children First Aid Hand hygiene Autism / Aspergers Transportation Full UK driving license

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