Live-In / PA / Graduate / Carer / Support Worker for University Student

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Live-In / PA / Graduate / Carer / Support Worker for University Student in Salford

Start: September 2023

Hours: Live in -1 week on / 1 week off

Location: Salford

Pay: £140 per day

Holidays: 5.6 weeks holiday pro rata

Accommodation whilst working included

About our client

Our client is a university student who is studying Social Work at Salford University. She has Cerebral Palsy. She is looking for someone understanding and patient, who can aid her in being as independent as possible. She loves music, fashion, hair and makeup, shopping, going for walks, going to pubs/clubs, concerts, the theatre, and to dinner with friends.

As written by the client..

“I would describe myself as a kind, friendly, fun-loving, adventurous, and strong-willed person.I love all things music (especially Rihanna and Beyonce), advocacy, social justice, rainbows,and butterflies. I’m always up for a good laugh, once I start, it is hard for me to stop! I enjoy doing a bit of everything - fashion, doing my hair and makeup, socialising, shopping, eating out, going on walks outdoors, going to concerts and the theatre, swimming and watching rugby.

I am going into my 2 nd year of studying Social Work at Salford University. I am looking for a PA to help me with all daily living tasks including personal care, academic support and living university life to the fullest!

I have Diplegia which is a type of Cerebral Palsy. It predominantly affects my lower

limbs, but it also affects my upper limbs to an extent. It causes my muscles to be stiff and

spasm, so I need someone who is understanding and patient as it can take me longer to do things. I want to be as independent as possible, so I have decided to choose Salford University because it is a few hours away from my home in Leeds and will live in student halls while at university where you will have a separate room. It is important to me that my care and support needs do not rule my time at university.

It is important to me that you are willing to help me socialise and accompany me to

places such as pubs/clubs, concerts, cinemas, to the theatre and dinner with friends etc.

It is important to me that you respect my privacy because sometimes I will want to be

alone or with friends.

It is important to me that you become aware of what triggers my spasms, so you can

help me when they happen.”

About the Job

This is a fantastic opportunity to truly make a positive difference to somebody else’s life. To assist our client to achieve her goals and aspirations. Therefore, this job offers the prospect of meaning and job satisfaction.

You will provide our client's academic support and health and social care.

This is also a “flat mate" type of role which goes far beyond simply care work, and includes all the fun things you'd expect a first-year university student to be doing, like getting out and about to see friends, going to parties, attending events and much more!

About you

Our ideal candidate is responsible, patient, compassionate, adventurous, and friendly with a good sense of humour. You are able to both follow directions and work off your own initiative. You must be able to keep yourself busy when you are not needed, but be close by and reachable by text/phone call.

You will need to:

-Be able to use own initiative

-Respect the client’s privacy

-Be Patient

-Be willing to be Flexible

-Be Compassionate

-Be friendly

-Follow client’s directions

-Be patient, responsible, compassionate and honest

-Willing to be flexible

-Be adventurous

-Have a good sense of humour

Duties will include

-Personal Care

-Health Care

-Social Support

-Travel assistance

-Daily Living

-Housekeeping / Domestic duties

No experience needed as full training will be given

If you would like to apply for this position, please describe your interests in your covering letter.

Live-In / PA / Graduate / Carer / Support Worker for University Student in Salford

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £140.00 per day

Physical setting:

• Live-in

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Salford, M5 4NJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: KB/JR/MM/210623IND