Job Description
Hourly PA / Graduate / Carer / Support Worker to First Year Sports Journalism Student
Start Date – ASAP
Working – Hourly – 36/48 hrs per week
Pay - £15 per hour
Location – Wembley UCFB University
About our Client
Our client is a First year Sports Journalism Student studying her degree at The University of UCFB Wembley.
She has a diagnosis of Spinal Muscular Atrophy type 2 which has profoundly weakened her voluntary muscles. As a result, she is a full-time powered wheelchair user, her respiratory system is compromised and the majority of her nutrition is met via a gastrostomy. Her many hobbies include watching Crystal Palace Football Team, Formula 1, listening to music and Netflix, Disney + ect. The client leads a very active social life by meeting up with friends and family.
With a joyful and delightful persona, as well as a good sense of humour, our client enjoys going out to social events, such as parties, pubs and nights out.
As written by her...
“I am 19 years old and although I am in a wheelchair I still like to get out and about and be a social butterfly, it would be important to me for my carers to not only be there for me but also enjoy and be involved in whatever we are doing.
Sometimes I like to have my own space and be given some privacy, so as long as I am comfortable, and you are at the other end of the phone I can be left alone in my room or with friends when out.
My appearance is very important to me, and I like to make decisions on outfits I wear, hair styles etc, it would be useful if you could do hair (but I’m sure anyone is better than my mum ??).
I do have my own accessible vehicle that can be driven by carers with a full valid licence but as I am studying in central London the car will stay at home so I will be taking public transport everywhere whilst away, when at home there may be times the car can be used to transport me places. I like watching Netflix, YouTube and Disney + whenever there is no sport on the TV.”
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, the cinema, going on holiday and much more!
Potential to work at home in Croydon during the holidays.
Care experience is not required as full training in our client's particular requirements will be provided.
5.6 week's holiday pro rata.
About You
You are unlikely to have experience in every aspect of our client's care therefore full training in her particular needs is provided.
You will need
-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 mature and responsible attitude
-Good communication skills
-To be fluent in English.
-To be clean and tidy in both your appearance and ways.
-To be a non-smoker
If you would like to apply for this position, please describe your interests in your covering letter.
Hourly PA / Graduate / Carer / Support Worker to First Year Sports Journalism Student
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £15.00 per hour
Shift:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Wembley (HA9), HA9 0WS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: EK/MD/CG/240423IND