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To provide support for a young person to lead an independent life

Norwich NR1

I am looking for 2 PAs to split the 14 hours between them.

Job details

I am a young woman currently studying at UEA and have several health conditions meaning that I am a manual wheelchair user and require assistance with everyday tasks. I particularly need support in the mornings, with personal care: showering, washing my hair and getting ready for the day, reminding me to take my medications (I often forget). I would also like my PA to support me with preparing nutritious meals and making sure I eat and drink enough - I don’t really like ready meals! :). In addition, I would appreciate support filling out forms and keeping on top of bill, phone calls and appointments as well as the home in general. I am a friendly, sociable person and like to go out and do things! Due to the varying times of my lectures, my PA will need to be flexible around working times, which can be discussed and agreed in advance (although may be subject to change term by term).

I am LGBTQ+ and live with my partner, so it is really important to me that my PA is accepting of the queer community :)

In any free time I like to see my friends, read, craft, listen to BBC Sounds (particularly comedy or the news) and watch or attend stand up comedy gigs. I also like adaptive sports, like hand cycling, swimming (including wild swimming) and the gym. I am science-minded and am very friendly but am told that I can also be rather blunt and to the point! I have a good (albeit dry) sense of humour and enjoy a laugh. I can be fairly chatty but if I am feeling more unwell I am often rather reserved and quiet. I can get a little anxious about new places, changes in routine and asking for help when I need it, as well as making phone calls about my health or to people I have not met before so I would appreciate someone who is understanding with this. Thank you for reading this far!

If you think you would be a good fit please apply!

Accessibility:

Please do not hesitate to inform me (if invited to interview) if you have access needs. Some examples might be: dyslexia friendly font/coloured paper, interview questions written down or even in advance (if needed as part of an access need), low background noise, clear view of faces for lip reading, a break in the middle of the interview or more time to think about questions.

Feel free to provide your pronouns as well in your application, so I can address you accurately (for example: she/her, they/them).