Hourly PA / Personal Assistant / Carer for a Uni Student studying Journalism

Job Description

Hourly PA / Personal Assistant / Carer for a Uni Student studying JournalismAre 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’ livesAskJules specialises in helping physically disabled university students recruit and employ Personal Assistants to provide their personal care and academic support.Location: Sheffield University, S102TNShift Pattern: 36 hours to 48 hours per week - applicants need to be flexibleRate of Pay:£16 per hour5.6 weeks holiday (pro rata)Full Bespoke training in the client’s particular requirements will be providedNEST Pension SchemeWe have an amazing opportunity for you to become a Personal Assistant to a student beginning their university journey studying Journalism at Sheffield University. Our client has Spinal Muscular Atrophy and is a full-time wheelchair user. They enjoy watching sports such as football, basketball, NFL, and cricket. One of their favourite films is cool Runnings and they enjoy most genres of music.Care experience is not required as full training in our clients particular requirements will be provided.Written by our client:"I suffer from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (diagnosed as type 1) which causes weakness in my muscles and makes many aspects of my daily life quite challenging. My body is very weak and consequently, I need assistance with practically everything I do.""My carer will need to organise and prepare my breakfast and I will probably need some help eating and drinking it. I’ll also need to be transported (driven in my WAV- My carer will be expected to drive the van) to and from exams, or other (more fun activities)etc.""If I’m honest, I’m not at my best first thing in the morning and typically, I’ll ask for "5 more minutes" of sleep. It is important to ignore this, as I generally brighten up quite quickly once I’m fully awake.""Apart from my physical disability, my mind is as sharp as any and I’d prefer to find a carer who is happy to join in with conversation and social activities. Ideally, the perfect carer would become a friend.""My disability doesn’t stop me from doing the things I love. I have a season ticket at Manchester United and I play powerchair football for Northern Thunder in Newcastle, training once a week on a Thursday and playing in national competition."About You:For this role, we are looking for a person with a good sense of humour, who is physically fit, calm, patient and caring. Additionally, they will:

• Possess great organisational skills and the ability to work on their own initiative
• A mature and responsible attitude
• Great communication skills
• To be fluent in English.
• To be clean and tidy in both your appearance and ways.
• A full clean UK driving licence (Essential)

Duties will include:

• Personal care and social support;
• Work with the team to ensure information and issues arising during your shift are correctly reported and followed up;
• Assist the student with administration tasks as required;
• Assist in emergency evacuations in halls, if the situation arises, as instructed by the halls manager;
• Encourage the student to engage in clubs/activities and societies;
• Maintain good order, appearance and behaviour.
• Assist the student with the organisation of events and extra-curricular activities.

The exact duties will be agreed upon with the successful candidate by our client to ensure they make the best use of the PA’s skills and talents.If you would like to apply for this position, please describe your interests in your cover letter.AskJules are agents for young disabled adults who choose to employ Personal Assistants to provide their care and support.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 Disclosureand Barring ServiceHourly PA / Personal Assistant / Carer for a Uni Student studying Journalism

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