Audhd adult with a dynamic disability and trauma history seeking a compassionate, reliable, and neurodivergent-aware Personal Assistant to provide 1:1 practical and emotional support.Car driver with own vehicle preferred. I have a dog and 3 cats so must be comfortable around animals. 8 hour allocation for support per week and some flexibility around days and times to be discussed.
Main Duties
Support to get out to appointments, shops, or community activities such as gardening groups
Emotional regulation support during periods of overwhelm or anxiety
Sensory support (help with navigating or managing sensory environments as I have misophonia/ cptsd)
Executive functioning support (planning, organising, prompting, prioritising tasks)
Advocacy or liaison with services or professionals as appropriate
Essential
Calm, patient, and emotionally resilient
Reliable, trustworthy, and organised
Good communicator & friendly
Comfortable working flexibly around fluctuating needs
Respectful of boundaries, confidentiality, and autonomy
Willing to learn and adapt to my specific needs
Non-judgmental approach to neurodiversity, mental health, and trauma
Desirable Experience (but not essential)
Background in mental health, care work, or support work, familiar with dynamic disability/ energy management (fibromyalgia/ chronic fatigue)
First aid or basic mental health training