Job Description
Hourly Personal Care Assistant
Are you looking for an opportunity that’s a little different, have you got the
experience and attitude to deliver high quality professional care?
We are looking for a Personal Care Assistant to join our clients exciting new care
team to support a young university student attending Cardiff University.
Start Date: September start but training ASAP
Job Title: Live-In Personal Care Assistant
Location: Cardiff University
Shifts: 3 days on, 4 days off
Rate of pay: £15.50 per hour
Bespoke training in the client’s particular requirements will be provided
On-call support from client coordinator
Purpose of the Job:
To deliver high quality professional care whilst supporting the person in all
aspects of their daily routine as a student of History at Cardiff Uni.
Duties include meal prep, shopping, light domestic duties, helping with getting
around campus and to lectures.
As written by the client...
I am starting my first year at Cardiff University to study History, in September. This
is a full time degree and it will be my first time living away from home. I am
looking for a PA to help me with personal care, academic support and socialising.
I have Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), which is a severe, rapidly
progressive, muscle wasting, life limiting condition, so I need somebody who is
understanding and patient. I am a full time wheelchair user and don’t have the
ability to walk, but I won’t let this stop me enjoying the full university experience.
Like most students, I will be living in student halls during my time at university,
where you will have your own separate room for your own privacy.
I am looking for a PA who is friendly and outgoing and sensible but fun. It’s
important to me that you can socialise with my friendship group. If we can get
along, you will certainly get along with my friends like a house on fire! (But please
don’t set my house on fire!!!).
About You:
Must be trustworthy, and reliable, have a sense of humor and be flexible.
You will be energetic, proactive with a ‘can do’ attitude, motivated to do the
best for our client at all times, a team player with a good sense of humor
and excellent conversational skills.
Experience with professional care would be desirable but not essential as
you will receive full training around our clients care needs.
DBS Check and references will be required upon successful application.
Clean Full UK driving licence. (essential)
Flexibility, when a need arises, to ensure 24/7 cover is maintained.
Application Process: To apply, please submit a cover letter describing your
interests and explaining why you would be a suitable candidate for this unique
About Us: AskJules is committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We are
agents for university students with physical disabilities, providing personal,
academic, and social support. AskJules is dedicated to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. All applicants must be willing to
undergo appropriate screening, including checks with past employers and an
Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.