Location: Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne
Hours: 6 hours (weekends included)
Pay: £14.20 per hour
A driver would be advantageous but not essential, you must be able to navigate the public transport systems.
About the Role
I am currently seeking a personal assistant to support me access the community and keep me safe whilst out, I have Epilepsy with various levels of seizures so you must be experienced in working with individuals with Epilepsy and be able to demonstrate your knowledge of seizure identification.
I currently reside with my parents, brother and nephew and I have two old English bulldogs, you must be an animal lover and not frightened of reptiles including snakes and spiders as I keep these as pets too. I do have episodes of depression on occasion.
Key Responsibilities
Personal Care Support
- There are no personal care duties in this role, but I may require prompts or assistance after seizures.
Daily Living Support
- Assistance with social activities and accessing the community.
- I manage my own medication, but you must be able to identify my medications and what they are prescribed for.
- Places I enjoy include, trips to Newcastle to go shopping or to visit my favourite restaurants, bowling, the beach in the warmer months but I do not like the sand, I prefer the arcades and Spanish City, I enjoy the cinema and enjoy a variety of film types, I do really enjoy a good comedy, and I enjoy crazy golf.
- If I prefer to stay indoors, I enjoy gaming, listening to various music artists and watching TV, I love Mrs Brown’s Boys.
Mobility & Transport
- Support to access and navigate public transport.
- Full, clean UK driving licence is essential if you are a driver.
Who You Are
- Physically fit – you must be fit enough to support my body weight and keep me safe.
- Able to follow instructions carefully and work with sensitivity.
- Respectful of boundaries and personal space.
- You must have experience working with Adults with Epilepsy and understand Mental Health and how it can present.
- Bubbly, happy, talkative and outgoing.
- Naturally upbeat, positive, and compassionate.
- Good at taking the initiative but also comfortable being guided from myself or my parents.
- Responsible with strong attention to detail and vigilant always.
About Me (Kaitlin)
I am a very sociable young woman who enjoys my independence, my mum has been a great support, but I am ready to go solo and make my own adventures with the right person supporting me. I love shopping and going out for food, I love a good carbonara at the Italian restaurant. I am naturally a chatterbox and love a good chat about a wide range of topics, I enjoy laughing and having a good belly laugh, whether its about life in general or watching a good comedy together. My epilepsy can be quite severe at times, and I can have absent seizures where even I am unaware that they are happening, but there are tell tale signs that you must look out for. I communicate verbally well, however I do sometime have difficulty pronouncing words so you must be patient and strive to understand certain words I find difficult. I understand everything you say.
My PA must have a good sense of humour and be able to see the funny side of life, I am looking for a long-term PA who I can build a good rapport with and who I can enjoy being around. I must tell you I am a little bit of a Diva, but all the best people are! I would love to hear back from you to see if we could be a double trouble duet, and “Diva” together as we navigate through our adventures.
If this sounds like a role you’d enjoy and you think we’d be a good fit, please apply.
There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be male/female in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and Equality Act 2010 schedule 9 paragraphs 1 – 4.
This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.
At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.