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Lifestyle / Care Assistant for a Young Man at Home

Ask Jules
Posted 19 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Crowthorne, Berkshire RG45 7BN, England

Salary

£16 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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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 are recruiting a team of PAs on behalf of our client, a 22-Year-old wheelchair user with Spinal Muscular Atrophy type 2. He is looking for a team of compassionate PAs to enable him to be as independent as possible.

Location:Crowthorne,Berkshire

Shift Pattern: Between 3 and 4 shifts per week with additional hours

Hours: 11.00am 11.00PM


Rate of Pay & Benefits:

Start: ASAP

Pay: £16 per hour = £192 per shift

Holidays: 5.6 weeks annual leave, pro rata.


About Our Client:

Our client has Spinal Muscular Atrophy type 2 and will require support with certain aspects of life such as personal care, medication, administration, commuting to appointments and general social support. Day-to-day duties will vary however you will receive training in all aspects of his care/equipment. As a PA, we are looking for someone proactive, organised and able to follow instructions given by the client.

Our client loves gaming and watching YouTube videos in his spare time. He has a huge passion for the Star Wars Franchise and Marvel films. Previously he has attended Comic cons in the UK and would enjoy doing similar events. Our client is looking for a supportive individual, who will encourage him to try new sports and events to enrich his life.


About the job:

This is a fantastic opportunity to truly make a positive difference to somebody elses life. To assist our client in achieving his goals and aspirations. Therefore, this job offers the prospect of meaning and job satisfaction.

Duties Would include:

- Providing comprehensive support in daily activities, both at home and during outings
- Offering personal care assistance
- Assisting during social outings
- Assistance with organising
- Accompanying the client to medical appointments
- Support with housekeeping


Skills & Requirements:

- Excellent communication skills
- Open minded
- Good organisation skills, and the ability to work on your own initiative
- Be clean and tidy, both in appearance and ways
- Ideally be independent, but also reliable and trustworthy when necessary.
- Full Clean Driving Licence, as you will be required to drive the clients adapted van
- Non-Smoker
- Physically fit, calm & patient
- Respectful
- Comfortable with pets, as the client has a small dog
- Being able to use own initiative

Application Process:To apply, please submit a cover letter describing your interests and explaining why you would be a suitable candidate for this unique and rewarding position.



About Us:AskJules is committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We are agents for university students with physical disabilities, providing personal, academic, and social support. AskJules is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. All applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate screening, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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In order to submit this application, a TotalJobs account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all TotalJobs’ services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to TotalJobs’ Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to TotalJobs and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.