Location: Bristol, Keynsham, Bath area

Hours: Part-time, flexible. Approximately 16 hours a week in college holidays and one or two Saturday afternoons every month

Pay: £14 per hour

Essential Requirements

• Ideally male (due to unlikely but possible personal care needs) but female considered.
• Similar age (approx. 18-30) to encourage natural friendship
• Full, clean driving licence
• Access to your own car

Are you fun, outgoing, and looking for a rewarding part-time job where you can genuinely make a difference?

We’re looking for a friendly, kind, positive gentle, outgoing and reliable male (or possibly female) companion to support a 19-year-old fun-loving young man with Down syndrome. He is very sporty, gentle, full of humour, and loves getting out and about. This role is all about friendship, encouragement, and enjoying activities together.

About Him

He’s a bright, sociable young man who has achieved his Gold Duke of Edinburghs and has competed in national swim competitions as well as attended many scout camps! He is currently learning to be a life saver and also volunteers as a scout young leader and is a recognised coach with the Bristol City Football Club Pan primary age disability team.

He loves:

• Swimming
• Tennis
• Football
• Cricket
• Horse riding
• Sports in general!
• Going out on his tandem bike
• Cinema trips
• Theatre
• Drama
• Going to see live bands
• Theme parks
• Learning bushcraft skills
• Cooking
• Days out and trying new things
• Xbox fifa/wwe etc
• Chilling
• Laughing - a lot!

He thrives when he’s active, included, and spending time with someone close to his own age who shares his enthusiasm for life.

About the Role

You’ll be:

• Accompanying him to activities and helping him get the most out of them
• Providing encouragement, company, and gentle support and safety
• Helping with occasional personal care (male applicants ideally due to the nature of care)
• Driving him to and from activities (mileage for longer distances provided)
• All entry fees will be covered
• Helping and accompanying him on the local bus for days out

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who:

• Enjoys sports and social activities
• Is patient, caring, and has a good sense of humour
• Is responsible and safety-aware
• Wants a meaningful role supporting a young person’s independence and watching his confidence and ability  flourish.

If you’re looking for a fulfilling job where you can have fun, build a great connection, and make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.