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Hourly Care Assistant for a Social Work University Student - Leeds
Are you a recent graduate and not sure what to do next? Or are you someone with a passion for making a positive impact in their lives?
We are recruiting on behalf of our client with Cerebral Palsy, a bubbly lady who, will be based at home in Leeds over the Summer, where you will support her on a daily basis at her home. She will then transfer back to live-in from September, at her University in Salford.
Join her team of PAs, who provide her personal care and independent living support. This is a fantastic opportunity to really help make a difference to our client’s personal achievements.
Pay & Benefits:
Start: June 2024
Hours: 48 hours per week
Location: Leeds
Pay: £15 per hour
Holidays: 5.6 weeks holiday pro rata
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 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 in my 2nd 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 have also been recently diagnosed with a chronic UTI; this is where the infection is embedded into my bladder lining – I manage it by taking medication. 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.
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Hourly Care Assistant for a Social Work University Student - Leeds
