Personal Assistant (PA) | P/T 9hr/week | £13.97/hr avg | Leeds LS2 / LS22 | FTE - £27.2k

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 3ee0dd59

• To assist with a variety of tasks which will enable the employer to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and interests.

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  This role does not involve live-in or overnight support.

• Male
• Aged 37
• No pets
• Non-smoker
• Non-drinker
• No recreational drugs, etc
• I am diligent, honest, and principled
• I value integrity over everything else
• I communicate in a direct & honest way
• I believe I am a reasonable person

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  Likes, interests, & hobbies;
• Allotmenteering
• Gardening
• Sport
• Fitness
• Gameshows
• Quizzing
• Retro gaming
• Computers
• Journalism
• Broadcasting
• Music
• Singing
• Comedy
• Learning
• Justice

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  Care & Support circumstances;
• I am looking to hire one or two personal assistants to support me with my executive functioning and administrative needs.
• The PA duties will mostly be conducted at my home.

• I have recently been diagnosed with autism in June 2026.

• Chronic anxiety and depression.
• Complex post-traumatic stress disorder.
• Chronic ankle instability.
• Irritable bowel syndrome.
• I recently was diagnosed with, and successfully treated for, melanoma skin cancer.
• I am intelligent, but I have some deficiencies that make some areas of my life difficult to manage on my own.
• People unfamiliar with autism often do not realise I have a disability.

• I am still learning about myself and my autism.

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  Some traits I have which are not necessarily deficiencies but can cause me difficulties include:

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  Specific difficulties caused by my deficiencies and traits include:

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  Social, leisure & community access duties, supporting me with / to;
• Find & do hobbies,
• Attend some appointments with me e.g. medical,
• Attend social events,
• Having someone to discuss with & ask for advice and opinions from,
• Formulate ideas, plans & strategies,
• Advocate.

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  Personal care, reminding, supporting, and encouraging me to;
• Get out of bed,
• Take medication,
• Shower,
• Clean teeth,
• Eat healthily,
• Do physiotherapy exercises,
• Be productive,
• Shave,
• Get dressed,
• Be motivated
• Monitor my health, such as checking my moles for signs of a recurrence of skin cancer.
• Manage my mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and complex PTSD.

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  Domestic duties, reminding, supporting, and encouraging me with;
• Cooking, preparing and serving nutritious meals and snacks,
• Cleaning,
• Changing bedding,
• Laundry,
• Shopping,
• Tidying my home,
• Dishwashing
• Vacuuming.
• Selling / Disposing of my possessions before I move home,
• Moving my possessions from my current home to my new home.

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  Administrative duties, reminding, supporting, and encouraging me with;
• Managing my employment of a PA.
• Fulfilling all my obligations as an employer.
• Managing my Direct Payments from Adult Social Care,

• Managing my benefits claims,
• Managing my social housing applications,
• Research & Communication with people and organisations, i.e. phone calls, emails, and voicemail, regarding things such as;

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  Executive Functioning & Advocacy Support, reminding, supporting, and encouraging me with;
• Helping me overcome difficulties I have with executive dysfunction.
• Helping me overcome difficulties I have with sensory overload.
• Helping me plan.
• Acquiring:

• Values;
• Integrity
• Morality
• Honesty
• Diligence
• Responsibility
• Reliability
• Open-minded
• Confidentiality
• Respectful
• Invested in my success / wellbeing,
• Supportive,
• Dedicated.

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  Skills;
• Good communicator
• Straightforward, direct & clear communication
• Good listener
• Ability to work alone
• Productive
• Pragmatic
• Organisational Skills
• Problem Solving
• Time Management
• Basic tech literacy
• Attention to Detail

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  Personal Attributes;
• Emotionally Mature & Empathetic: Calm, patient, and understanding of neurodivergence, complex PTSD and other difficulties.
• Objective, Intelligent & Logical: Able to make decisions based on evidence and logic rather than emotion or intuition.
• Constructive
• Non-Judgmental
• Adaptable and Flexible
• Proactive
• Not Easily Offended: Comfortable with a direct, honest, and analytical communication style.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to my specific needs.
• Previous experience with autism is not essential. Autism Awareness training can be provided.

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  Specific requirements,
• Essential;
• Someone who can compensate for my deficiencies.
• Ability to speak English.
• A DBS check is required but work can begin before the DBS check has been completed.
• Basic meal preparation.
• Must have the right to work in the UK
• Confidentiality and discretion: Absolute discretion and confidentiality are mandatory. The successful candidate may be managing sensitive personal data, financial mail, and medical paperwork, and must sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) / Confidentiality Clause upon employment.
• Preferred Communication Protocol: I require a PA who will deliver information to me in writing (letter, text or email) rather than giving verbal 'info dumps' or demanding immediate answers on the spot. You must allow me the time to process information at my own pace.

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  Preferred;
• A driver with their own car would be useful to help me move my possessions to my new home.
• Knowledge or experience of the role would be beneficial.
• Prior experience working with autistic adults is beneficial but not mandatory.

• Full Training Budget: Access to over 80 fully funded courses via the Direct Payments team, including Autism Awareness, PTSD, Mental Health Awareness, and Nutrition. I will give you a full list of courses available upon employment.
• Professional Infrastructure: You will receive a formal contract on or before day one, an employee handbook, statutory holiday pay, an induction, health and safety records, a risk assessment, an employer with employer's liability insurance, and registered with HMRC for tax & national insurance purposes, and monthly supervisions during the probationary period, then quarterly afterward.
• Full Administrative Support: Payroll is managed externally by Barrie Bookkeeping, and I am fully supported and advised by the Leeds City Council Direct Payments Team.
• Wage is determined by Adult Social Care and potentially could be increased via a re-assessment.
• Working hours and days are determined by Adult Social Care and potentially could be amended via a re-assessment.
• A reasonable, open-minded, diligent, and honourable employer.
• Immediate employment without having to wait for the DBS check to be completed first.
• Either regular duties split between two PAs or a back-up PA available for when you are unavailable, depending on which you prefer.

• Are you looking to take the full 9 hours per week, a proportion of the weekly hours, or are you applying for the flexible back-up/zero-hours role?
• Do you have a driving licence and access to a car to assist with my upcoming house move?

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Meal Preparation
• Domestic Care
• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com