Bank Cover Personal Care Assistant

Bank Cover Personal Care Assistant

To be considered for an interview, please make sure your application is full in line with the job specs as found below.
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 Personal Assistant to a young adult whos recently graduated from the University of Sussex. This is a great opportunity to help make a positive impact on a young adults life.

Start: Immediate start (training to start immediately)
Rota: ADHOC Shifts
Location: Clients home in Brighton.
Pay: £16 per hour or £190 for a stay over.
Free accommodation whilst on shift.
Holidays: 5.6 weeks holiday pro rata
A Full UK Driving licence is desirable for this position but not essential
About the Job
Our client has Quadrapeligic cerebral palsy and autism so she is looking for a reliable, fun and understanding individual to assist her with her daily living, supporting her in navigating around the city and regular days out, as well as assisting with her creative writing including helping her to stay motivated and continue her writing projects.
This is a great opportunity to do something very different and meaningful in what would hopefully be a long-term position. Other general duties include:
Personal Care

Health Care

Social Support

Daily Living

Housekeeping / Domestic duties

Cooking

Commuting

Care experience is not required as full training in our client's particular requirements will be provided.

About our Client
Our client is a creative person and enjoys a variety of things including learning new languages, creative writing and socialising with friends. They are venturing away from home for the first time and are looking for someone creative, compassionate and reliable to join a team of PAs in helping facilitate this next step in our clients journey of seeking independence. Experience with caring for a neurodivergent individual is essential for this role.

As written by her...
A fresh Creative Writing graduate, I am continuing to write both for pleasure and for jobs. I have applied for a job as The Assistant to a Producer of a local theatre company at Brighton, as well as a Story Mentor for an after school club. Both these roles may involve you to accompany me to travel there and support me to varying degrees while there. I am also applying for a Beginner Italian course, in the hope of improving my formal grammar and conversational skills. I am always grateful for someone willing to read and give feedback on my work.

Hobbies and Interests:
Music- I love Pop, 2010s present, musical theatre, Disney and other film soundtracks and also music in different languages.

Preferable skills:
Experience/Knowledge of caring for a neurodivergent individual (Essential)

Great working attitude

Excellent sense of humour and ability to not take life too seriously

Physical fitness, patience, and a caring nature

Strong communication and listening skills

Mature and responsible attitude

You must be able to respect our client's privacy and understand the need for confidentiality in all areas of your work.

Fluent in English

Clean and tidy appearance

Experience in a creative field would be desirable to assist our client with their work.

Confident in the use of Google Docs and Microsoft Word

A full and clean UK driving license (Desirable)

Training and Development: Full training in the client's particular needs will be provided, making this an ideal opportunity for individuals without previous care experience. You will also have on-call support from our client coordinator team.
About Us: Ask Jules is committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We are agents for university students with physical disabilities, providing personal, academic, and social support.
Ask Jules is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. xwzovoh All applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate screening, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.