Live in PA/Carer to Games Design and Development Masters Graduate

Live in PA / Carer / Graduate / Support Worker to Games Design and Development Masters Graduate – Guildford

Shift Pattern: 1 Week on / 1 Week off

Pay Rate: £140.00 Per Day Live-In (£980.00 Per 7 Day Week)

Please Note: Full Driving licence Required

Job Title: Personal Assistant

Our client is recruiting a Personal Assistant to provide his care support to enable him to make the most of his life and new job as a ‘Junior Technical Designer’ following his recent MA Graduation.

This is a fantastic opportunity to truly make a positive difference to somebody else’s life. To enable our client to achieve his goals and aspirations.

This role goes far beyond simply care work. This role includes all the fun things you would expect a recent graduate to be doing, like getting out and about, traveling to / from work, socialising with friends and keeping up with sport - football and basketball in particular.

About our Client

Our client is 25-years-old, and has recently graduated a Masters Degree in Games Design. He has a diagnosis of Spinal Muscular Atrophy type 3 which affects muscle strength, particularly in the lower body and as such, is a wheelchair user. That said he really tries not to let it affect him and chooses to embrace life to the fullest.

As written by him...

“I have Spinal Muscular Atrophy which causes loss of strength in muscles, so I need someone who is understanding and adaptable as a wide variety of tasks are difficult for me. The exact tasks vary day to day depending on both how I feel that day and what I will be doing.”

“I am relatively outgoing and enjoy socialising with friends, so I always appreciate a carer who understands and is ready to support that. I am also a BIG sports fan, in particular Football and Basketball.”

“I am also a massive history nerd, be prepared to have random facts chucked at you! I also enjoy video games & TV.”

About the job

You will be required to start – ASAP

Our client requires a Personal Assistant to support with all aspects of daily life, from basic care requirements, to traveling with and assisting him in his wheelchair to social arrangements.

Pushing our client to / from work will also be a central aspect of the role. Our client’s work is situated very close to the accommodation you will be staying in.

At weekends, our client may like to take various trips in his vehicle. Therefore, you will assist our client to get in and out of the car and be the driver of the vehicle.

Our client completes required physio sessions during the week, which you can be trained to carry out.

You may be required to attend medical appointments with the client.

You will be required to provide the highest quality of care and support. Our client knows what needs to be done and will direct you.

Care experience is not required as full training in our client's particular requirements will be provided.

Whilst care experience is useful, it is more important that you have the personal attributes that make for a good “match” with our client.

Start date: ASAP

Pay & Benefits: £140 per day

Please Note: Full Driving Licence Required –

Hours: 1 Week on / 1 Week Off

Holidays: 5.6 weeks’ holiday per year

About You…

You are unlikely to have experience in every aspect of our client's care therefore full training in his particular needs is provided.

You will need to be:

- A confident driver with a full, clean UK driving licence.

- Friendly

- Respect of privacy and personal space

- Patient

- Physically fit - pushing our client to places in his wheelchair is a large part of the role.

- Willing to be flexible

- Calm, patient and caring

- Good sense of humour

- Have your own interests, hobbies and passions and be willing to engage in conversation

- Sensitivity to the needs of others

- A mature and responsible attitude

- Excellent hearing and communication skills

- Fluent in English, both written and spoken

- 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 / Carer / Graduate / Support Worker to Games Design and Development Masters Graduate – Guildford

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £140.00 per day

Physical setting:

• Live-in

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Guildford, GU1 4SF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: BK/SB/MM/260423IND