Personal Care Assistant for University student based in Southampton
Seeking a Care Assistant for a wheelchair user who requires support for every aspect of her life from personal care to cooking, cleaning and assisting with daily life. We are recruiting an enthusiastic, reliable Personal Assistant to help her get the most from university life. She is looking for someone to support her at Solent University in Southampton as soon as possible and is seeking a like-minded Care Assistant who can support her with daily living domestically and socially. This a 7 days on, 7 days off role and you will work in tandem with another care assistant.
Our client is sociable, outgoing and likes going out so her PA will also need to be sociable and outgoing. She will be living in the University accommodation in halls of residence, so the Care Assistant will have their own studio room next door to her.
This is a great opportunity to help make a positive impact on a young adults life.
Qualifications and Requirement
- Clean automatic driving licence, minimum age 21 for insurance purposes (Essential)
- Confident driver as you will be expected to drive the clients van
- Physical fitness, patience and a caring nature
- Strong communication and listening skills
- Mature and responsible attitude
- Fluent in English
- Clean and tidy appearance
Qualities our client is looking for in a PA
- Friendly
- Flexible
- Good sense of humour
- Patient and understanding
- Sociable and confident
- Respectful of our clients privacy to allow them to be as independent as possible
Start: ASAP
Rota:7days on/7days off
Location: Southampton
Pay: £1,400 per week (equates to £200 per 24 shift) Free accommodation whilst on shift
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