Overview
(Must survive : Dad Jokes, Vacuum of Space, Mild Nukes, Occasional Lasers, Friendly Lab Experiments, My Ramblings & being Yellow.)
Do you thrive on quirky banter and dark / unique humour?
Are you friendly, reliable, and good at reading people?
Looking for ~12 hrs / week in Glenfield with a kind but eccentric "evil genius"?
Responsibilities
Support a chatty, big-hearted guy with autism and health challenges who needs both a companion and a practical helper.
Plug in cables and tidy cupboards.
Assemble gadgets and drive to collect Trade Me treasures.
Engage with science tangents, dad jokes, and deep chats about history, tech, and life's oddities.
About the role / Expectations
You'll need to be confident, organised, and happy to roll your eyes at corny jokes while keeping things on track.
Some medium lifting involved (nothing over 10kg).
Perks
Air conditioning
Massage chair for breaks
About the person
He describes himself as a "gentle giant geek" — somewhere between Gru (Despicable Me) and Megamind — and is looking for someone curious, social, and respectful.
He loves when people set clear boundaries (sometimes autism makes social cues tricky), and he always respects them once he knows.
Hours & Location
Hours :
About 12 per week (3 x 4hr shifts, 1–5pm, Mon–Fri, flexible which days)
Location :
Glenfield (5 mins from the motorway)
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Scientist • Auckland, New Zealand