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Live-in PA / Care Assistant for a Young Disabled Adult Professional
We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a young professional based in Nailsworth. Join his team of PAs, who provide his personal care and independent living support. This is a great opportunity to help make a difference to our client鈥檚 achievements!
Start: Immediately
Live in Position - 7 days on / 7 days off
Location: Nailsworth, near Stroud, Gloucestershire
Pay: 拢150 per day / 拢1,050 per week worked (Additional bonus available)
Free accommodation whilst on shift.
Holidays: 5.6 weeks holiday pro rata
About the Job
This is a fantastic opportunity to truly make a positive difference in somebody else鈥檚 life. To assist our client in achieving his goals and aspirations.
Our client is confident in his ability and lives in his flat with the support of like-minded individuals to assist him with:
路Personal Care
路Health Care
路Social Support
路Daily Living
路Housekeeping / Domestic duties
路Commuting to and from work
Care experience is not required as full training in our client's particular requirements will be provided.
A clean automatic driving licence is required for this position, as you will be required to drive the client鈥檚 adapted vehicle.
About our Client
Our client is a young professional, with a condition called Athetoid Cerebral Palsy. This affects all of his body, most prominently his speech and he uses a computerised communication aid to speak. He uses an electric wheelchair and is confident in his ability and is living independently in his flat.
He is a chilled and hard-working person. He enjoys all things related to F1 or motorsport, whether computer games, TV watching, or going to live events. In his spare time, he likes to play sports in particular Boccia, Cycling and Surfing. Also, he goes to the gym as this not only helps him stay active, it also allows him to socialise and meet new people.
Music is also a passion of his and he likes going to concerts. He enjoys playing games and going to the pub with friends. He is passionate about cooking and eating out at restaurants.
He has a good sense of humour and loves to have banter with friends. Movies and TV are other social activities that he enjoys watching and discussing. He is working for an international Engineering company in South Gloucestershire and is living in Nailsworth.
About You
You are unlikely to have experience in every aspect of our client's care therefore full training in his particular needs is provided.
You will need:
路To be physically fit, calm, patient and caring
路Organised, patient, reliable
路To Be professional
路To have a good sense of humour
路A mature and responsible attitude
路Good communication skills
路To be fluent in English.
路To be clean and tidy in both your appearance and ways.
路A full clean UK driving licence (automatic or manual)
You will be fully trained before starting, so previous experience of this type of work is not required.
You must be able to respect our client's privacy and have an understanding of the need for confidentiality in all areas of your work.
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.
Live-in PA / Care Assistant for a Young Disabled Adult Professional
