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
1. There are no personal care duties in this role, but I may require prompts or assistance after seizures.
Daily Living Support
2. Assistance with social activities and accessing the community.
3. I manage my own medication, but you must be able to identify my medications and what they are prescribed for.
4. 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.
5. 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
6. Support to access and navigate public transport.
7. Full, clean UK driving licence is essential if you are a driver.
Who You Are
8. Physically fit – you must be fit enough to support my body weight and keep me safe.
9. Able to follow instructions carefully and work with sensitivity.
10. Respectful of boundaries and personal space.
11. You must have experience working with Adults with Epilepsy and understand Mental Health and how it can present.
12. Bubbly, happy, talkative and outgoing.
13. Naturally upbeat, positive, and compassionate.
14. Good at taking the initiative but also comfortable being guided from myself or my parents.
15. 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.