Personal/home office assistant

The overarching aim of the role is to assist me (Philip Patston) to manage my home office so I can live comfortably with unique function (disability) and run Diversity New Zealand. To do this I must be able to operate easily, efficiently and effectively in my personal and professional life on a daily basis. Your role is to ensure my personal physical and domestic needs are met efficiently, with respect and dignity, and to assist me to achieve autonomy in my lifestyle and business. This means helping me do the things I cannot do, choose not to do or choose to have assistance to do.

Responsibilities

…Co-ordinate the upkeep of my home office, ensuring the overall cleanliness, tidiness and healthiness of the environment

…Co-ordinate the management of household supplies

…Assist me with personal support as needed

…Work flexibly and co-operatively with other people who use the office to ensure a smooth, respectful and supportive living and working environment

Daily tasks will include:

…Cooking

…Cleaning

…Running errands

…Household chores such as washing

…Assisting with personal support

Person specifications

Certain personality traits and skills are of major importance for this role. The role has a lot of variety and no day will be quite the same. The position has both personal and professional aspects. You’ll need to be flexible, adaptable and attuned to my needs and the needs of the business.  I will ask for assistance when I need specific help and over time I expect you to learn to anticipate many of my required needs so that I do not always have to ask.

The following qualities are essential:

…Honesty, integrity and reliability

…Good sense of humour

…Willing and generous spirit

…Responsible and down to earth

…Understanding of and total positive regard for lifestyle diversity

…Initiative

You must manage your own transport and preferably have a full current driving licence

An ideal job for an arts student or freelance artist looking for a regular income.

5 or more hours per week on weekday and Saturday mornings