Personal Assistant to Young Adult; Per​/per

Personal Assistant to Young Adult (20 Hours Per Week) – £12.60 per hour

• Hourly rate: £12.60 (Direct Payments)
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Location:

Bristol
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Hours:

20 per week (flexible)
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Start date:

ASAP
• Driving licence (Manual) required

Reference: ca6265e2

J is a bright, creative and thoughtful 22‑year‑old with a warm, gentle personality. He has a great sense of humour, is a deep thinker, and cares strongly about fairness, equality, and compassion. J is exceptionally creative – he loves art, illustration, and digital graphic design, and enjoys working on his own visual projects. Music is also a big part of his life, both listening and making music, which helps him relax and focus.

J enjoys cooking (especially Korean dishes), bouldering, off‑road mountain biking, and spending time outdoors. He also experiences dysgraphia and executive‑function challenges, so instructions often need to be repeated and broken into clear steps. He thrives with calm, patient, supportive people who understand neurodiversity and can help him turn ideas into practical actions.

This role supports both J’s daily routines and a significant portion of administrative work currently handled by his mother (LPA). In the first year, the PA will execute most admin tasks, with the long‑term goal of gradually teaching J how to manage parts of this independently. The role requires emotional maturity, consistency, patience, and a strong understanding of autism and ADHD.

• 1. Daily Living & Independence
  • Supporting J to follow daily routines and weekly plans
  • Breaking tasks into manageable steps
  • Helping with personal routines and healthy habits
  • Cooking support and simple meal planning
  • Calm assistance during overwhelm or sensory stress
  • Supporting sleep hygiene routines and wind‑down strategies
• 2. Administrative Support (Execution + Teaching Over Time)
  • Managing appointments, emails, forms, and online tasks
  • Completing admin on J’s behalf under direction of the LPA
  • Communicating with organisations as instructed
  • Maintaining trackers and logs (Notion, Google Drive, calendars)
  • Teaching J very gradually how to handle small admin tasks
  • Presenting information simply, visually, and with repetition
• 3. Habit Building & Behavioural Structure
  • Implementing Atomic Habits–style micro‑routines
  • Creating simple, repeatable planning systems
  • Supporting identity‑based habits and environment design
  • Tracking habits visually and helping J stay on track
• 4. Household Tasks (Light Domestic Support)
  • Laundry and folding
  • Light cleaning (vacuuming, wiping, bins)
  • Tidying and supporting household organisation
  • Teaching J sustainable housekeeping routines
• 5. Executive‑Function Support
  • Helping with task initiation and completion
  • Managing transitions and time‑awareness tools
  • Supporting planning for activities and appointments
  • Keeping J focused when his mind wanders
• 6. Technology Support (Mac Familiarity Required)
  • Navigating macOS confidently
  • Using Notion, Google Drive, email and calendars
  • Supporting digital‑skills learning
  • Completing online forms and portal submissions
• 7. Community Activities & Appointments
  • Attending activities or appointments with J when needed
  • Supporting preparation and follow‑up understanding
  • Encouraging safe outdoor activities and gentle exposure
• 8. Driving (Occasional)
  • Occasional short trips using J’s manual car
  • Must hold a full UK manual licence
  • Must have a clean driving record
  • Will be added to insurance
  • Driving tasks always discussed in advance

• Strong understanding of autism, ADHD, dysgraphia, sensory needs
• Ability to teach patiently with repetition
• Familiarity with habit‑building (Atomic Habits)
• Emotionally mature, calm and non‑reactive
• Admin‑confident and highly organised
• Confident using a Mac
• Willing to support with light household tasks
• Full UK manual driving licence
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)
• Respectful of GDPR, confidentiality and LPA oversight

• 20 hours per week • £12.60 per hour

• A brief CV
• A short paragraph on why you’re interested
• Any autism/ADHD experience
• Confirmation you can manage admin
• Confirmation you can use a Mac
• Confirmation you hold a manual licence
• Your availability