Job Description
Live in PA / Graduate / Carer / Support Worker to 3rd Year Maths Student – Derby
Job Title – Live in Personal Assistant
Location – Derby University
Start Date – September 2023
Work pattern – Live-in 1 week on / 1 week off
Pay - £150 per day (£1050 per week worked)
Holidays - 5.6 week's holiday pro rata.
About our client
Our client is a 3rd year Maths student studying his degree at the University of Derby. He has Cerebral Palsy, which affects his limbs and speech.
As written by our client...
“I am studying Maths degree at university. When I’m not working on my Maths I enjoy going out and socialising, whether that be pubs, cinema, going for meals or other general out and about activities, so P. A’s who are not only prepared to, but looking forward to, supporting me with the social aspect of student life is also important.
I have a very good sense of humour (a bit dry) and very sociable, I don’t take myself too seriously!
It's just important to me that all my care is undertaken in a discreet manor under my instruction - I just want to get it done so I can continue with whatever I'm doing; my personal needs shouldn't ever get in the way of living life.
I love watching football – all matches/competitions. I’m a big Wolves supporter for my sins.
I am very close to my family and have a lot of cousins who like to visit me on occasion.
I can talk a lot! But my CP does affect my clarity of speech but always prefer when people ask me to repeat myself rather than pretend to understand me. Once I get to know someone, they tend to tune into me better.
I use my laptop, mobile, iPad with my nose and chin so can always call My P.A. when needed. Just need someone to put in front of me on my bed.”
About the Job
You will provide our client's academic support and health and social care.
This is a fantastic opportunity to truly make a positive difference to somebody else’s life.Assist our client to achieve his goals and aspirations. This job offers the prospect of meaning and job satisfaction.
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 second-year university student to be doing, like getting out and socialising, whether that be pubs, cinema, going out for meals or other general activities!
Care experience is NOT required as full training in our client's particular requirements will be provided.
About You
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
- Be calm under pressure
- Good and Clear communication skills
- To be fluent in English
- To be clean and tidy in both your appearance and ways.
If you would like to apply for this position, please describe your interests in your covering letter.
Live in PA / Graduate / Carer / Support Worker to 3rd Year Maths Student – Derby
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £150.00 per day
Physical setting:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Derby (DE1), DE1 3LQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Language:
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: BP/BD/MD/160623IND