Live-In Personal Care Assistant to a Geography student - Ask Jules : Job Details

Live-In Personal Care Assistant to a Geography student

Are you a recent graduate and not sure what to do next? Or are you someone with a passion for making a positive impact in others’ lives?

We have an amazing opportunity for you to become a Personal Assistant to a university student studying Geography at the University of Manchester.

Start Date: 18th September (training done beforehand)

Location: Uni of Manchester (M13)

Shift Pattern: 7 days on / 7 days off (live in)

Essential that you hold a clean UK Driving Licence

Rate of Pay & Benefits:

Pay: £160 per shift worked

Holidays: 5.6 weeks (pro rata)

On-call support from client coordinator

Bespoke training in the client’s particular requirements will be provided

About our Client

Our client is a Geography student going to the University of Manchester in September. Our client hasDuchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and will need help with personal care, daily routines,transferring with a hoist and navigating university life.He is a music and football lover - so he is looking for someone who has similar interests and wouldn't mind venturing to gigs, concerts and football matches.

About the Job

This is a fantastic opportunity to truly make a positive difference to somebody else’s life. To assist our client to achieve his goals and aspirations. Therefore, this job offers the prospect of meaningful job satisfaction.

We are looking for a positive, like-minded PA to assist our client with day-to-day living and general support at university with his studies, helping him to lead as independent a life as possible.

Our client would like someone who is supportive and proactive, helping with personal care, socialising, and general tasks. This role goes far beyond simply personal care work, it includes all the fun things you would expect a university student to be doing, like going out, seeing friends, day trips or on holiday, and much more!

As written by the client…

“I love going to watch live music – I’ve seen Oasis, Arctic Monkeys, Sam Fender recently. I want to get involved in the music scene in Manchester – both performing and going to gigs.

I am also a big football and Formula 1 fan. I am a season ticket at Brentford (Premier League team in London) so I may occasionally travel back to London to watch a game. I might also go and watch Brentford when they play in Manchester (or nearby).

I think I am friendly and outgoing and enjoy hanging out with friends. I hope to make the most of many social opportunities at university. I am very close to my family (I have 2 younger sisters) and will travel back to London to stay with them during non-term time."

Care experience is not required as full training in our client's particular requirements will be provided.

You will need:

• Hold a clean, UK Driving Licence (Essential)
• To be physically fit, calm, patient, friendly and caring
• Good organisational skills and the ability to work on your own initiative
• To have a good sense of humour
• A mature and responsible attitude
• Good communication skills
• To be fluent in English
• To be clean and tidy in both your appearance and ways

If you would like to apply for this position, please describe your interests in your covering letter.

AskJules is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. All applicants must be willing to undergo the appropriate screening, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.