Ben T

I have over 10 years of experience in working with people with support needs from 18 to 80 years old. Before becoming a PA I worked in housing for 5 years at Eastbourne Council and 5 years in Supported Accommodation at East Sussex County Council. I can support with taking up activities, getting out into the community and dealing with budgeting, benefits, correspondence and maintaining a tidy home. I can support with cooking, shopping, laundry, basic garden maintenance, internet and email. 

I’m a great believer in Personalisation in the social care, health and housing sectors, giving people choice in how they receive their care and support. It is important to me that someone feels empowered to live their life as independently as possible whilst being supported when necessary and feeling in control of how that support is received.  

I like being active as I believe this is important for wellbeing. I love playing walking football, tennis, practising Tai Chi and Qi Gong, being outside in nature including a bit of gardening and supporting my two teenage sons in their various pursuits. At the start of 2020 I completed a 2 year teacher-training course for Qi Gong and now teach classes via Zoom.  As well as speaking fluent French and German, I studied Spanish to AS level and have conversational Japanese.