Part-Time Personal Care Assistant

Part-Time Personal Care Assistant

Make a real difference and be part of an active, social life

Are you a caring, reliable and positive person who enjoys helping others while having fun along the way?

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a genuine difference to a young womans life, supporting her to live independently, achieve her goals and enjoy everything life has to offer.

This is much more than a traditional care role. It is a flatmate-style Personal Assistant role , where you will provide practical, personal and social support while becoming part of an active and sociable lifestyle. From meeting friends and going to gigs, pubs and the cinema, to holidays, days out and simply enjoying time together, no two days are necessarily the same.

The role

Location: Truro
Are you the right applicant for this opportunity Find out by reading through the role overview below.
Hours: 24 hours per week
Shifts: Wednesday 08.00am - 08.00am (24h) every week / Saturday 08.00am-18.00PM (10h) every 3 weeks
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Start date: Immediate start available
Holiday: 5.6 weeks per year, pro rata

You will support our client with her personal care and health and social care needs, as well as helping her to get out and about and enjoy her busy social life.

Previous care experience is not required. Full training will be provided to ensure you are confident and fully supported in meeting our client's individual needs.

About our client

Our client is a 25-year-old woman with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) type 2 . She is a full-time powered wheelchair user and leads an active, independent and very social life.

She enjoys spending time with friends and family, going to social events, gigs and pubs, and having friends over to her home. She also has two small dogs, Winnie and Fig , who are an important part of her daily routine.

She has a bubbly, fun and relaxed personality, a great sense of humour and enjoys meeting new people.

In her own words:

My diagnosis is Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) type 2, which is a genetic condition. This means I have weak muscles throughout my body and I am a full-time powered wheelchair user.

My hobbies include socialising with friends and meeting new people. I go to social events, such as gigs and pubs, and enjoy having friends over to my house. This is an important part of my life, and I need carers who enjoy accompanying me and being involved as part of my friendship group.

I have a bubbly, fun and relaxed personality and I hope to build a friendship with my carers who have similar personalities.

I like my personal care to be completed discreetly, and I appreciate carers who take initiative with the support they provide. This means I don't have to explain things repeatedly and can continue with my day-to-day routine without my disability becoming a barrier to being involved in things.

I have two small dogs called Winnie and Fig. Part of my daily routine is walking them, which I need help with.

About you

You don't need to have experience in every aspect of our client's care full training will be provided .

We are looking for someone who is:

• Physically fit, calm, patient and caring
• Friendly, approachable and able to build a genuine rapport
• Organised and able to use their own initiative
• Mature, responsible and reliable
• A good communicator
• Able to speak fluent English
• Clean and tidy in both appearance and approach
• A confident driver with a full, clean UK driving licence
• Flexible and willing to cover shifts during sickness and annual leave
• Someone with a good sense of humour who enjoys being sociable and getting involved

Most importantly, you should be someone who is positive, respectful, dependable and enjoys helping another person live life on their own terms.

Could this be you?

If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can build a meaningful working relationship with someone, support an active lifestyle and genuinely make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

When applying, please tell us about your interests, personality and why you think you would be a good fit for this role.

Ask Jules are agents for university students with physical disabilities who choose to employ like-minded Personal Assistants to provide personal, academic and social support.

Ask Jules is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. xwwtmva All applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate screening, including checks with previous employers and an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).