Are you a recent graduate and looking for an exciting opportunity?! AskJulesare recruiting on behalf of our client, a young disabled university student, who has moved to university in Coventry from September. She is studying her 1st year in English Literature and Theatre. She is looking for respectful, friendly and fun personal care assistants to support her with daily living. This is a great opportunity to help make a positive impact on a young adults life. Start: ASAP Rota: 7 days on / 7 days off Location: Coventry, Warwick CV4 7AL (Term time) / Northumberland (Off Term) Pay: £200 per shift / £1,400 per week worked Free accommodation whilst on shift Holidays: 5.6 weeks holiday pro rata About the Job From September, our client has left their hometown in Northumberland and started herEnglish Literature and Theatre Studies DegreeatUniversity of Warwick. Our client is staying in a university student accommodation and you will be provided with your own room. She is looking to build a strong team of like minded, compassionate and fun personal care assistants to support her with personal care and daily living. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a positive difference in our client's life. Daily duties include but not limited to: - Personal Care - Health Care - Social Support - Support around the university - Daily Living - Housekeeping / Domestic duties - Commuting / to university medical appointments, social events About our client Our client is a bubbly, creative individual who is passionate about Literature and Theatre, as well as performing. In her spare time, she unwinds by reading a book or writing. Our client is also a huge music lover and particularly enjoys listening to Pop, Indie and musicals such as Taylor Swift, Phoebe Bridges or Arianna Grande. She plans on joining uni societies such as Drama Society, Musical Theatre and Playwriting Society! Having a team of PAs that share similar interests would be a bonus! Our clients family home is based in Northumberland, and she is hoping to visit her family during off term time. She is looking for flexible PAs, who would be happy to travel back home with her and support her in Northumberland during off term time. As written by our client Musical Theatre, performance, reading, writing, directing, producing, acting and singing are particular passions of mine and I would like to think there are kindred spirits that would like to share this journey with me. I intend to join multiple societies whether its the Warwick Arts and Drama Group or the Taylor Swift society I intend to enjoy my time in between studies. As Ill literally be going from zero to 100% in terms of my care support, its important to me that whoever I share this journey with can demonstrate compassion, discretion and patience, is a good listener and understand that this may be just as awkward for them as it will me in the first instance! I would like to use the opportunity to expand my horizons while at university, introduce regular activities such as swimming to my weekly routine and have the courage to explore beyond the boundaries of the university campus to attend gigs, performance or nights out, just as all other fresher students would when away from home for the first time. My intellectual and mental capacity are unaffected by my condition, but I do need assistance with most aspects of daily living due to underlying muscle weakness. Care experience is not required as full training of our client's particular requirementswill be provided. An Ideal Pa will: Encourage/enable our client to explore her newfound independence! Be enthusiastic in helping her to make the most of her university experience Communicate openly, and be unafraid of asking questions/exploring different routines Be patient, kind and reasonable Understand (and preferably share!) our clients sense of humour Take initiative, but also appreciate our clients autonomy Be a good listener Non-Smoker Be able to tolerate her constant bursting into song! Hold a clean driving licence (Desirable but not essential) Due to the personal care needs of the client, this role is open to female applicants only. This requirement is an occupational requirement as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. Application Process: To apply, please submit a cover letter describing your interests and explaining why you would be a suitable candidate for this unique and rewarding position. AskJules is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. Allapplicants must be willing to undergo appropriate screening, including checks with pastemployers and an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.