Personal Care Assistant

1 week ago

Whitehaven CA HE, United Kingdom Disability association Carlisle & Eden Full time

Are you a calm, positive and understanding individual with a genuine desire to make a difference?

We are looking for a Personal Assistant to provide one-to-one support for an individual who is looking to build confidence, enjoy meaningful activities, and live a healthy, independent lifestyle. This role is centred around encouragement, companionship, and practical support — with the ultimate aim of helping the individual achieve their personal goals.

About the Role

This is a rewarding and varied role that involves supporting someone with autism in their day-to-day life, particularly by helping them engage in activities they enjoy, such as going to the gym and socialising outdoors. Your role is to be a consistent and reassuring presence, offering emotional support and helping them build on their social interaction skills.

You will be expected to:

  • Encourage and support the individual with daily activities
  • Promote and maintain a healthy, independent lifestyle
  • Offer companionship and understanding through good communication and active listening
  • Work independently while always respecting the needs and preferences of the individual
  • Provide reassurance, encouragement, and prompts where necessary

Key Responsibilities

Emotional Support:

  • Reassurance and encouragement
  • Prompting and reminding
  • Confidence building
  • Supporting emotional wellbeing
  • Managing challenging behaviour calmly and sensitively

Social Tasks:

  • Supporting outdoor social activities
  • Going to the gym (with encouragement and active support)
  • Light cooking and preparation of simple meals

Who We're Looking For

We're seeking someone who:

  • Has good communication and listening skills
  • Has an understanding of autism and the challenges it can bring
  • Remains calm and positive under pressure
  • Can work on their own initiative, but also knows when to step back
  • Is in generally good health and able to support an active lifestyle

You do not need to be physically strong to do this job well — what matters most is your attitude, empathy, and ability to build trust.

§ Preparing and cooking food

Social Tasks

§ Support with outdoor social activities

§ Going to the gym

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £15.00-£20.69 per hour

Expected hours: 3 per week

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Flexitime

Work Location: In person

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