2 female personal Assistants P/T 44hrs @ £11.11/hr in Leeds - LEEDS - LS7 My name is Rachel Turner.
I am 32 years old and I identify as female.
I have a diagnosis of Autism (Asperger’s syndrome) and I experience significant levels of low mood and anxiety.

My hobbies are sewing, embroidery and I love learning new things!
I love indoor plants and gardening.
I enjoy cooking and baking and helping others.

I am part of some LGBT groups in Leeds and enjoy playing an active role in these groups.
I am enjoying learning more about being female during my transition.

I need the support of a personal assistant on most days.
I would like my support to enable and encourage me to be as involved and independent as possible.
I would like support to learn new tasks, and my support will include the following: -
• Support to manage my household correspondence and bills.

• Support to access the community, attending appointments and other activities, including shopping.
• Support to liaise with other professionals including my GP, Pharmacist, Dentist, Opticians and Adult Social Care.

• Support with food shopping, daily meal planning and preparation.

• Support with looking after my home and maintaining habitable home environment including helping with light cleaning, bedding change and laundry tasks.

• Full assistance with all aspects of my personal care as I am unable to perform these myself (washing, dressing, changing clothing daily, choosing what to wear whilst dressing appropriately for the occasion/weather, and also supervising any acute medication I need to take).

• To provide practical and emotional support to reduce social isolation during my gender transition (from male to female).

• I need full support with personal hygiene as I am unable to perform this myself (toileting, showering and laundry).

• To support me with practical support with regards to my gender transition including helping me with shopping for clothes and helping to check if they fit well.

I need my PA to support me as I want to look more feminine.
• To support me to find and access community groups of my choice to help reduce social isolation - (some may run on an evening).

• I need clear boundaries at all times to support me- without this I can become confused which heightens my anxiety.
• I like being flexible whether we use a car or public transport, I like to work as a team.

• I need some who would accompany me to groups/evening events.

• I'm happy to be flexible, i'm looking for someone that can be flexible.

• I need someone with previous experience of caring for an autistic person, as well as previous experience in personal care and continence care (including all aspects of toileting, showering and getting dressed) you should have all the training necessary and feel comfortable performing these activities.

• Pay will depend on which days you decide to work as it is £10.50ph Monday-Friday and £13.07ph Saturday/Sunday