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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 others’ lives?

We have an amazing opportunity for you to become a Personal Assistant to a student beginning their university journey studying Mathematics at Emmanuel College, Cambridge.

Our client's has Cerebral Palsy and they are a full-time electric wheel chair user. This does not prevent them from enjoying hobbies such as watching sports, playing chess, completing puzzles and listening to Hip Hop. Overall they are very friendly and thoughtful towards others.

You will provide our client with health and social care. This is also a “flatmate" type of role which 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!

Weekly live-in rota: 7 days on and 7 days off or a similar arrangement.

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

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;
• 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.
• Assist the student with the organisation of events and extra-curricular activities.

The exact duties will be agreed upon with the successful candidate by our client to ensure they make the best use of the PA’s skills and talents.

About You:

For this role, we are looking for a person who is physically fit, calm, patient and caring. Additionally, they will:

· Possess great organisational skills and the ability to work on their own initiative

· A mature and responsible attitude

· Great communication skills

· To be fluent in English.

· To be clean and tidy in both your appearance and ways.

· A full clean UK driving licence (Desirable)

Salary, Benefits & Hours:

Live In - £170 per day / £1,190 per week

Rota - 1 week on 1 week off

Location: Emmanuel College Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

·Free accommodation when on shift.

·5.6 weeks holiday pro rata.

If you would like to apply for this position, please describe your interests in your cover letter.

All applicants must be prepared to undergo screening to confirm their suitability to work with a disabled young person. We have various positions throughout the UK with a range of start dates from September 2023 to December 2023.

Live in PA / Personal Assistant / Carer for a Student in Cambridge

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £170.00 per day

Physical setting:

• Live-in

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cambridgeshire, CB2 3AP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: TA/CG/KS4823