Caregiver Assist + Dog Walker + Fun

Hi

I am looking for a rehab assistant/support person for myself, a 38 year old male injured in a car accident.

35 hours paid plus accommodation and living expenses included based on a 7 day week. I have casual staff who can cover days off/holidays and the pay is adjusted accordingly for that week.

A rough guide - Start and finish times will sometimes vary. 
You will get shown how to do everything and you can make changes to suit. 

Monday to Sunday start 7.15am - feed dogs, fresh coffee and can just ease into the day. . 

Assisting me with rehab exercises, stretching, masssage. Try and do two 30-45minutes in a day but it depends how much is going on and if the weather is nice I’d rather be outside  

Walking the dogs on the farm, 2 x 45 min a day. 2 golden retrievers and 1 retired huntaway 

Household chores… vacuuming, laundry, meal prep, cooking, cleaning 2 hours a day

Maintaining vegetable garden, feed chickens, collect eggs. mowing lawns (ride on). 


The rest of the time it's kind of like being on call. You can learn to drive the farm quad bike, digger, tractor if it interests you. 

Best suited to capable individuals, mature couples or possibly friends travelling together. Pay is adjusted for couples  

Instead of weekends off people typically prefer to work 3 weeks on, one week off so they can plan their trips and get the most time at each location doing activities instead of just driving a lot and doing little. This is flexible    

If you have any relevant life experience that would be a bonus - experience doing Pilates, Yoga, physiotherapy, massage therapist, personal trainer - but it is not essential. 
I would prefer you were a fun person who can assist me to have a more active life. 

Ideally you are fun, motivated, clean, outgoing, interested in exercise, enjoy food and can cook well.  
Are sociable, like to have a chat, learn things, don’t spend all day on your phone. 
 
Independent, easy going, grounded.

It is a live in arrangement with accommodation, food, living expenses included except personal items.

Will not suit someone who is lazy, untidy or can’t cook well. 

No previous experience necessary. 
English speaking please
Must be a NZ resident or hold the appropriate work visa. 

Ideally hold a full drivers license as a car is provided and I require driving to appointments.
Position available from mid October to mid January. The existing couple are heading home to Germany for Christmas before coming back again  

Happy to arrange for you to speak with previous people and can email more specifics if you like.   

The accommodation is a modern 3 bedroom home with 2 bathrooms

I have an ensuite off my room and you would have your own bathroom 95% of the time. (you would share if I have guests staying) 

There is a separate toilet. 

There is a kitchen/living area, separate lounge, large deck and lawn, gym. 

Geraldine village is about 15 minutes away by car. It's quite small and very much centred around tourism and agriculture with the surrounding area being crop, dairy, mixed dry stock farms. 

It’s 1.5hr drive to Mt Cook national park, 2.5hrs to Wanaka and 2 hours to Christchurch. 

I would describe the town as small, very safe and peaceful with a strong community vibe  

The house and grounds are very secure and access to the farm which has limestone bluffs which were popular with rock climbers. Amazing views from the top of the farm towards the mountains. 

I live in the house by myself (plus you) which is situated on a 700 acre sheep, cattle farm. I grew up locally so have friends and family in the area. 
When not at the farm I try and spend time at my lake bach at Lake Alexandrina or holiday home at Lake Tekapo.  If I find a suitable person I’d like to travel more again … anywhere warm + beaches  

I haven’t worked since my accident but previously I worked for a bank as a foreign currency dealer. 

I broke my neck in the accident and suffered spinal damage. I’m a C5 ASIA D incomplete tetraplegic, I am able to walk around the house with a frame and can drive my car/atv etc. Fatigue is probably my biggest challenge. I require assistance with a manual wheelchair when out in public. 
I manage all personal care myself. I need help with shoes and socks, leg brace and assistance transferring from wheelchair to vehicle.

Things I enjoy include cooking/food, whiskey, horse racing, farming , fishing, board games, relaxing, I read, listen to music, watch movies, happy to talk about anything, if we get on well I will definitely heckle you when you butcher something. 
Hopefully it has more of a friend/flat mate feeling rather than employer/employee  

Before my crash I use to do boxing and some cross fit. I’ve spent time in Thailand training in Muay Thai, time in Argentina learning to play polo, have travelled around central Africa, spent time working in New York City  

If you use Facebook or Instagram please add the link to your application. As it's a live in position it's nice to see who you're speaking to.

 https://www.facebook.com/jeremy.scarlett.39?mibextid=2JQ9oc   I don’t really use it so I’m not sure if there are any photos? Happy to FaceTime  

Let me know if I missed anything or if you would like me to elaborate on any points. If you're a good person who can do basic daily living tasks to a very high standard then please get in contact. 

I’m not sure how to add photos on here but I can email or WhatsApp some if you like. If you’re kind, take good care of my dogs and property I will make it as fun as I can and make sure you get to try as many new things as you like. 
If you’re happy laying on the deck in the sun and reading a book or just chilling with the dogs that’s completely fine as well. 

Hopefully we both get to make some new friends. 
 

Jeremy