Job Description

We are looking for

A kind, patient, and reliable female Personal Assistant to join our small team supporting our wonderful 13-year-old daughter, who is autistic and non-verbal. She is a happy, affectionate teenager who loves music, sensory play, swimming, and being outdoors. She needs full support with all personal care, meals, and daily routines.

The role includes

- Full assistance with toileting (including continence pads and menstrual care)

- Dressing and undressing (sensory-friendly clothing)

- Showering/bathing and hair washing

- Preparing and helping with all meals and drinks (we will show you her likes/dislikes and any texture needs)

- Using her AAC communication app (we provide full training)

- Following her visual timetable and keeping her world calm and predictable

- Going out to jump parks, cinema, swimming, hydrotherapy pool, etc. (full clean driving licence and business insurance(If self-employed) required - mileage paid )

- Working alongside another PA and occasionally other Parents (good communication and teamwork essential)

Hours (we can be flexible and discuss at the interview)

School term-time: mixture of after-school, evening, and weekend shifts

School holidays: mainly daytime hours

Sleep-over shifts are sometimes available.

You must have/be

- Female (genuine occupational requirement due to intimate personal care)

- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to apply - we pay the cost for employed roll)

-- Experience with autism, non-verbal teenagers, and personal care

- Full UK driving licence and own car

- Excellent English and references we can check

- A calm, patient personality and a good sense of humour

- Happy to complete mandatory training (Care Certificate, autism awareness, manual handling, safeguarding - all paid)

Experience preferred but not essential

We will consider caring, reliable people with the right attitude even if you are new to the role - full training and shadowing given.

This is a genuinely rewarding job with a lovely family who will value and respect you. Our daughter brings joy every day and you will become an important part of her life.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From 15.50 per hour

Expected hours: 4 - 16 per week

Experience:

With autism, non-verbal teenagers: 3 years (preferred)
Language:

English (preferred)
Work Location: In person