Personal Assistant
| Posting date: | 07 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.21 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 December 2025 |
| Location: | PL6 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Plymouth City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DY22152 |
Summary
Introduction
I am a 17-year-old young man with Autism with an interest in animals. I am looking for a Personal Assistant to help me to build my confidence and develop my independence and social skills, supporting me to develop and undertake my hobbies and interests whilst helping me to improve my life skills.
Duties
The role will include taking or encouraging me to go to the shops, going to cafes or playing sport, supporting my conservation voluntary work, developing my life skills, or building my confidence using public transport.
Hours: 4 hours per week
During term time Friday or Saturday. Days may differ during the college holiday periods. Some flexibility is required.
Rate: £12.21ph
Essential Requirements
A clean driving license, own car and suitable business insurance.
A satisfactory DBS check.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and knowledge and understanding of safeguarding.
Ability to undertake physical activities.
Ability to be calm and predictable.
Desired Experience
Knowledge and experience of autism and a therapeutic approach.
Important Information
As part of our Information Advice and Guidance Service, Plymouth City Council Direct Payments Team supports disabled people to employ their own staff. This vacancy is not a role within Plymouth City Council but an excellent opportunity to work directly for one of our clients. A right to work check will be undertaken before an any offer of employment. Vacancies may be subject to a DBS (formally CRB) check.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
I am a 17-year-old young man with Autism with an interest in animals. I am looking for a Personal Assistant to help me to build my confidence and develop my independence and social skills, supporting me to develop and undertake my hobbies and interests whilst helping me to improve my life skills.
Duties
The role will include taking or encouraging me to go to the shops, going to cafes or playing sport, supporting my conservation voluntary work, developing my life skills, or building my confidence using public transport.
Hours: 4 hours per week
During term time Friday or Saturday. Days may differ during the college holiday periods. Some flexibility is required.
Rate: £12.21ph
Essential Requirements
A clean driving license, own car and suitable business insurance.
A satisfactory DBS check.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and knowledge and understanding of safeguarding.
Ability to undertake physical activities.
Ability to be calm and predictable.
Desired Experience
Knowledge and experience of autism and a therapeutic approach.
Important Information
As part of our Information Advice and Guidance Service, Plymouth City Council Direct Payments Team supports disabled people to employ their own staff. This vacancy is not a role within Plymouth City Council but an excellent opportunity to work directly for one of our clients. A right to work check will be undertaken before an any offer of employment. Vacancies may be subject to a DBS (formally CRB) check.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.