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Lifestyle Assistant / Support Worker to Health, Nutrition and Exercise Science Student
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 a team of PAs on behalf of our client, a university student based in Weymouth, Dorset. He is looking for like-minded PAs to join his team and provide his personal care and independent living support. This is a great opportunity to really help make a difference to our client’s personal achievements.
Start Date: September 2025
Shift Pattern: 2 to 3 shifts p/w between Monday to Friday (Rota dependant)
Hours: 12 Hour shifts from 8am to 8pm
Location: Weymouth, Dorset (DT3) - travelling to Solent Uni Southampton (SO14)
Pay & Benefits
Rate of Pay: £17.05 p/h
5.6 weeks holiday pro rata.
A UK clean driving licence is desirable for this role, as the client would ideally like you to be able to drive their adapted vehicle (automatic).
About our client
Our client will be attending his first year at the University of Solent from September, where he will be studying Health, Nutrition and Exercise Science. He has a diagnosis of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Crohn’s disease and will require support with certain aspects of life such as personal care, medication, administration and general social support.
His interests include a variety of sports, including keeping up with football. In his free time, he enjoys playing numerous board games and card games. He is also a huge lover of baking, anything from pastries and cakes to cookies! On the other hand he enjoys watching a mixture of programmes from medical dramas to the Star Wars franchise.
In the near future our client would like to do hydrotherapy, therefore PAs would need to feel comfortable in water.
With a joyful and delightful persona, as well as a good sense of humour, our client looks forward to starting his first year at university and finding new opportunities.
As written by the client...
"I have Duchene Muscular Dystrophy and Crohn’s disease which means I am in a wheelchair full time. I have a cat called Monkey who is very friendly and loves lots of attention. I like to watch lots of medical dramas like Grey's Anatomy, Chicago Med and Casualty. I love watching Clarkson’s Farm, Masked Singer, The Voice, A League of their own and many sports documentaries like Welcome to Wrexham. I also enjoy going to the cinema and watching films of all different types. I love all things Star Wars including all the films and series.
I support AFC Bournemouth and go to most home games and some away games. I love sports - football, formula 1 (especially McLaren and Lando Norris), cricket, tennis, boxing and darts. I play powerchair football. I like to build Lego, especially Star Wars. I like to play card and board games like uno, exploding kittens, monopoly and ticket to ride.
I will need help with my hand exercises, getting into my stander, putting on my hand splints, and hydrotherapy so you will need to be good with being around water and also being able to help when I have physio sessions regarding my stander and the maintenance. At University you will provide academic support and will come to all of my lectures and seminars and take notes. I will also need you to get my books and laptop out of my bag and set the laptop up for me and type for me during lectures. I will also need assistance with gym, practical sessions and boccia and travelling to competitions"
About the Job
This is a fantastic opportunity to truly make a positive difference to somebody else’s life. To assist our client in achieving his goals and aspirations. Therefore, this job offers the prospect of meaning and job satisfaction.You will provide our client's academic support, health and social care. This is a role that goes far beyond simply care work, and includes all the fun things you'd expect from life, like getting out and about to see friends, going to parties, going on holiday after graduation and much more!
Care experience is not required as full training in our client's particular requirements will be provided.
Duties will include:
- Providing comprehensive support in daily activities, both at home and during outings
- Offering personal care
- Open-minded & being able to use own initiative
- Assistance with organising
- Academic Support, such as scribing & note-taking
You will need
-A clean UK driving licence (Desirable)
-Local to Weymouth - DT3 (Desirable)
-To be physically fit, calm, patient and caring
-Good organisational skills and the ability to work on your own initiative
-To have a good sense of humour
-A friendly and positive attitude
-Good communication skills
-To be comfortable around pets (our client has a pet cat)
-To be clean and tidy in both your appearance and ways
-Non-smoker and non - vaper is required
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.
About Us: AskJules is committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We are agents for university students with physical disabilities, providing personal, academic, and social support. AskJules is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. All applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate screening, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
