Job Title: Personal Assistant (PA) – 38 hours (Full Time x 2)

Job Ref: HBC/YA/06/26

Reporting to: Employer

Location: Sutton Coldfield B75

Hours of work: 38 hours per week

Rate of Pay: £13 Per Hour

Nature of the job role: Personal Assistants (2 positions - 1:1 indoors and 2:1 outdoors) – Stimulate an Amazing Mind & Make a Real Difference

Main Duties:

Support a thoughtful, intelligent 25-year-old man with autism, anxiety, and sensory processing needs to live an independent and fulfilling life.

Key Responsibilities

• Support communication using his AAC device.
• Encourage self-expression, choice, and meaningful interaction.
• Engage him in his interests (history, culture, and film).
• Provide 2:1 support in the community.
• Assist with walks, café visits, and other activities.
• Support daily routines, independence, personal care, and emotional wellbeing.
• Recognise and respond to anxiety, sensory overload, and behaviours of concern using a calm, person-centred approach.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience supporting autistic people with complex needs.
• AAC experience preferred.
• Higher education experience desirable.
• CPI training desirable.
• Patient, calm, emotionally intelligent, and compassionate.
• Enjoys learning, conversation, and building meaningful relationships.
• Physically able to support community outings.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Why Apply?

A rewarding opportunity to build a meaningful relationship with a remarkable young man, use creativity and communication skills, and make a genuine positive impact on his daily life. Hours include daytime, evenings, and weekends.

To apply for this role please send a CV or letter outlining your suitability for the role to PAvacancies@idealforall.co.uk – please quote job reference in your application.

Alternatively, if you would like to discuss the role please call 0121 558 5555 option 1 and speak to a member of the Direct Payment Team.