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 live-in Personal Assistant to a university student studying Neuroscience at Exeter University. She is looking for like-minded individual to assist her with the transition to an independent life at university.
Location: Exeter, EX4 4PY
Shift Pattern: 7 days on / 7 days off (Live in)
Start Date: 15th September 2024
Pay & Benefits
Pay: £160 per day / £1,120 per week worked
Holidays: 5.6 weeks (pro rata)
Bespoke training on the client's particular requirements will be provided
On-call support from the client coordinator
About the Job
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a positive difference in somebody else's life. Our client is a full-time electric wheelchair user and requires assistance with many aspects of daily life. Daily duties include but not limited to:
- Personal Care - Toileting, showering, getting dressed
- Health Care - Administering medication
- Social Support - Societies, Clubs, Going for days out etc.
- Daily Living - Cooking, Shopping, Cleaning
- Commuting - Lectures, appointments
Care experience is not required as full training in our client's particular requirements will be provided.
About our Client
Our client is eager to dive into student life and explore new experiences. Despite living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy type 2, she maintains a positive outlook, enjoys a variety of hobbies, and values independence. She is looking for a compassionate and reliable PA who can support her daily needs while allowing her the freedom to enjoy university life fully.
Written by our client...
" My disability does not dictate my life and is not something I dwell on. I am very excited to begin in my first year of university studying neuroscience! I will be living in student halls and am eagerly awaiting to experience student life - perhaps with the exception of the loans which will follow...
I love to read and get incredibly fixated on specific topics for a couple of weeks and to then go and completely forget them three months later. My latest fixation has been on North Korea - random! If all goes well, I will start driving lessons within the next couple of years to further increase by independence.
I'm excited for the help you will provide in letting me access the social life of university. This includes joining societies, attending social events and seeing friends. Similar as to when I am in lectures, I will not need you to be there with me, but close by in case I need anything.
Having grown up in a rural village I am looking forward to exploring the city of my university at the weekend with friends. However, I also enjoy quiet nights in watching Netflix so how I spend the weekends is likely to be varied as well. Overall, I am looking for independence to experience university without being fussed over and with my privacy maintained. "
You will need:
- To be punctual in daily life
- Respectful of the client's accommodation
- To be physically fit, calm, patient, friendly, and caring
- Good organisational skills and the ability to work on your own initiative
- Comfortable cooking, cleaning, and shopping for the client
- Personable with a proactive attitude to work
- A mature and responsible attitude
- You must be punctual in daily life
If you would like to apply for this position, please describe your interests in your covering letter.
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