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Job Overview

Ask Jules is looking for a Personal Care Assistant for our client, a career professional based in Cambridgeshire. The role involves personal care and assistance with aspects of daily living.

Hours:

Part time or holiday support is required. This will be 56 shifts per year. Hours will be discussed prior to the interview (weekdays, weekends and overnight sleeping nights on call are required, so flexibility is essential). There is also an opportunity to support the client in Newcastle when he visits family and abroad (28 days per year).

Start Date:

ASAP

Pay Rate: £16.56 per hour

Care experience is not required – full training will be provided.

The client has a spinal cord injury and will require support with all aspects of life, including personal care, clinical care, physiotherapy and general tasks around his home. Driving will be essential for this role.

Prior care experience is not required, though some experience is preferred.

You are unlikely to have experience in every aspect of our client’s care; therefore full training in his particular needs is provided.

• Physically fit, calm, patient and caring
• A confident driver holding a full UK driving licence with my own vehicle
• Fluent in the English language
• Reliable and trustworthy
• A non-smoker
• Organised and able to work on my own initiative
• A positive individual with a good sense of humour
• A mature and responsible individual
• Excellent hearing and communication skills
• Clean and tidy in both appearance and work methods
• Have a valid passport

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

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.

Full training in the client’s particular needs will be provided, making this an ideal opportunity for individuals without previous care experience. On-call support will be available from the client coordinator team.

Ask Jules is committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We are agents for university students with physical disabilities, providing personal, academic and social support. We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. All applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate screening, including employer checks and an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.