Live-in Pa/carer/support Worker/driver/graduate - Durham, United Kingdom - Ask Jules Ltd

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Tom O´Connor

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Live-in PA/Carer/Support worker/Driver/Graduate - University of Durham

Start:
September 2023 at Durham University.


This is a great opportunity to spend a year doing something very different and meaningful before embarking on a further career.

This job would be ideal for a female graduate with similar interests.


No care experience is needed as all training will be given.
This is a great opportunity to really help make a difference to our client's independent lifestyle. Your role will be to provide personal and social support to enable our client to achieve her goals.


LIVE-IN Position
Rate of Pay
- £140 per day, £980 per week worked

  • 7 days on 7 days off (One week Live-In /One week off)
  • Free accommodation when on shift
5.6 weeks holiday (per year)


Person Specific:


We seek to recruit enthusiastic, outgoing individuals, preferably recent graduates or people with equivalent experience, to the posts of Personal Assistant.


This is a fantastic opportunity if:
You are a new graduate wanting time to plan your next career steps;
You are taking a gap year after graduating;

You are looking for a position to act as a stepping stone to springboard you into a career in education or health and social care.


The personal competencies expected of a Personal Assistant are:
The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and have an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;
Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit the student and team;
Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions; the ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.


The professional competencies expected of a Personal Assistant are:
Have the personality and presence required to carry out required duties effectively;
To act as a positive role model;
Be energetic, flexible and positive;
Be imaginative, articulate, adaptable and keen to make a difference;
Be supportive of the particular ethos and expectations of the student;
Be flexible and creative in approach.

Driver is desired but not essential for some positions.


Job Specification;
General Responsibilities

As a Personal Assistant, you will be an integral part of the student's university experience.

The primary role is to provide quality care and academic support to our young client at university and in some cases at home during the holidays.

You will work under the direction of the student with support and guidance of AskJules Ltd.


You will have access to and be responsible for confidential information and documentation and must ensure confidential or sensitive material is handled appropriately and accurately.


Students are wheelchair users and employ PAs to help with all the things their disability prevents them from doing for themselves including personal care.


Specific Responsibilities;
As a Personal Assistant, you will be required to:
Work closely with the student, undertaking duties on an hourly or weekly rota covering 24/7.

Duties will include personal care, academic and social support;
Work with the team to ensure information and issues arising during your shift are correctly reported and followed-up;
Assist the student with administration tasks as required;
Provide cover for absent colleagues.

Assist in emergency evacuations in halls, if the situation arises, as instructed by the halls manager;
Encourage the student to engage in clubs/activities and societies;
Maintain good order, appearance and behaviour.

Establish a productive relationship with the student, acting as a role model and setting high expectations for their study and coursework;
Assist the student with the organisation of events and extra-curricular activities;
Support student if required with note taking during lectures, seminars and meetings.

Drive and accompany the student to appointments, social events and home.


Dress Code;
PAs will be expected to adopt appropriate attire during the university day. The dress code for the evenings and weekends is casual.


Live-in PA/Carer/Support worker/Driver/Graduate - University of Durham

Salary:
£140.00 per day


Physical setting:

  • Livein

Language:


  • English (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location:
In person


Reference ID:
PP/HI/TP IND
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