Live-In PA/Carer/ Support worker for a Sports Coaching and Sports Development Degree graduate

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Live-In PA/Carer/ Support worker for recent graduate of Sports Coaching and Sports Development Degree.AskJules are agents for university students with physical disabilities who choose to employ like-minded Personal Assistants to provide their personal care.Job Title - Personal AssistantOur client has a vacancy for 2 Personal Assistants to provide her Health, Social and Personal Care at home in Hounslow.Hours: Live-in (one week on /one week off)Start Date: August / September 2023Location: Hounslow - TW4 5QEPay & Benefits£1050 per week workedFree accommodation when on shift5.6 weeks’ holiday pro rataAbout our ClientOur client has cerebral palsy and other hidden disabilities and is a full-time wheelchair user. She completed her degree in Sports development and Coaching at Southampton Solent University earlier this year!She has an adapted room at home and a nearby room for her Live-In PA.Our client describes herself as - determined, sociable and very sporty! She is passionate about wheelchair racing and is currently competing at national level. She trains at least twice a week at her club in Kingston, Surrey.She also follows many other sports including football, rugby and tennis. When she’s not doing sport, she enjoys listening to music, cinema, going swimming, bowling and going into town. She loves all things Spanish and Latin American and is really interestedin the world in general. She is a caring person with a cheeky sense of humour and loves to laugh and chat! She also needs her sleep and enjoys downtime on her technology and social media - she’s not on the go all the time, just a lot of it!As written by her .. "I lead a very active lifestyle; I enjoy my life and my sports, and don’t let my disability hold me back. Just a quick warning, you will need to be very fit and healthy to help me and keep up with me!I have just finished a degree in Sports Development and Sports Coaching at Solent University in Southampton. So, I’m embarking on a new stage of my life. This is exciting, but also a little scary! I am hoping to find work, paid or volunteering and possiblyundertake more online courses, for which I will need your help, encouragement, support, and considerable organisational skills! I currently train multiple times at week, both with coaches and at my dad’s, so it would be good if you have an interest in anythingsports or fitness related because we will have lots to talk about!My sport is the biggest thing that is happening for me in my life now so I need a PA who can really get behind me and enthuse and support me in all aspects of my racing."Favourite Music: Latin, Rock and Pop.Favourite Films: James Bond and other action films: Comedy films including Mrs Doubtfire, Bridget Jones, Wonder woman, and anything with Melissa McCarthy in!About the JobA great opportunity to spend this and future years doing something very different and meaningful after graduating from university, before embarking on a further career.You will provide our clients personal/health care and social support. This is also a "flatmate" type of role which goes far beyond simply care work, and includes all the fun things you’d expect a young person to be doing, helping our client to socialise.A key role will be to support our client in furthering her independence skills.Weekly live-in rota: 7 days on and 7 days off or similar arrangement.PAs often use the flexible working arrangements that come with the week on/week off set up to travel abroad or visit friends throughout the year.The combination of this, with the knowledge that they are having a positive, daily impact on someones life, and the relaxed, inclusive working environment makes this a unique and exciting opportunity.Care experience is not required as full training in our clients particular requirements will be provided.About YouYou are unlikely to have experience in every aspect of our clients care therefore full training in her particular needs is provided.-You will need to be physically fit, calm, patient and caring-Very interested in Sports-Good organisational skills and being able to work on your own initiative-Have a bubbly, enthusiastic personality-Have a great sense of humour-Sensitivity to the needs to others-A mature and responsible attitude-Good communication skills-Fluent in English.-Be clean and tidy in both your appearance and ways.-Full UK driving licence with substantial driving experience.-Non-SmokerIf 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 / tutors and an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosureand Barring Service.Live-In PA/Carer/ Support worker for recent graduate of Sports Coaching and Sports Development Degree.

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