Live–in Lifestyle Assistant to a Aeronautics and Astronautics Graduate – Stevenage

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?

AskJules are agents for young disabled adults who choose to employ Personal Assistants to provide their care and support.

We are recruiting a team of PAs on behalf of our client, a young adult based in his home in Stevenage.

Join his team of PA's who provide his personal care and independent living support. This is a great opportunity to really help make a difference to our client's personal achievements.

Pay & Benefits:

Pay rate: GBP168 per day

Shift Pattern: 1 Week on / 1 Week Off

START: January 2024

LOCATION: Stevenage (SG1), Hertfordshire

Accommodation on shift provided

About Our Client

We are recruiting on behalf of our client, who is a young engineer living and working in Stevenage. Our client is an electric wheelchair user and his condition is Muscular Dystrophy which affects his mobility and ability to carry out day–to–day tasks. No care experience is needed and all training will be given. Our client is:

Calm, fun–loving and humorous

Responsible

Interested in aircraft, history and current affairs

Hobbies: flying model aircraft, gaming, model making

About the job

One week on one week off live–in Personal Assistant is required to assist our client with day–to–day activities including personal care and basic housekeeping, as well as potentially providing some support at work. This includes assisting with toileting, showering, dressing, preparation of meals, cooking, washing up, keeping the house clean and tidy, and some support with various social activities. Assistance with work trips away from Stevenage will also form part of the role. Due to the nature of the client's job, there may be work trips abroad, so a valid passport is essential for this role.

The client rarely requires assistance during the night, although you would need to be contactable if required.

About our client

Our client suffers from severe Becker Muscular Dystrophy which causes progressive muscle weakness in his limbs. As a result, he is unable to stand and as such needs help with many day–to–day activities.

Mobility

A powered wheelchair is used for all the client's mobility throughout the day. A mobile hoist is used to transfer between his wheelchair, toilet, shower and bed as part of their morning and evening routines. The client's home is carpeted so moving the hoist around does require some degree of physical strength. The client has an adapted vehicle which they drive themselves to and from work, appointments, social events etc. There will be times when the client will use public transport and they will require some assistance with this.

Eating and Drinking

Our client can eat and drink independently, however, they require a PA who can prepare each meal for them, wash up, open bottles of water and assist with all their domestic shopping.

Dressing and Personal Hygiene

Due to the client's condition, assistance with getting dressed and getting them ready for work in the morning is required. On weekdays the client wakes up early for their day (approx. 5am) but they are in bed early each night. They also require assistance with showering and use of a mobile hoist to get in and out of the shower. An essential part of the client's day is doing weight–bearing exercises every morning and evening. They will require assistance with this exercise.

During the client's work day

They work at home 2–3 days per week and will travel into the office on the other days. The company's offices are around a 5–minute commute from the clients home. When working at home he requires help to set up his laptop and books. They also require help throughout the day with activities including toileting and making lunch.

When the client works in the office, PAs are required to pack his bag, set them up in their car and sometimes travel with him to work. During the working day you must be reachable via phone should the client require any further assistance.

Weekends

These will be more fluid than weekdays and the client generally gets up later than during the week. Most of the time the client will be enjoying relaxing following their working week and engaging in their hobbies, as well as meeting up with friends.

This is a great opportunity to really help make a difference to our client's working life and personal achievements.

About You

You must be able to respect our client's privacy and have an understanding of the need for confidentiality in all areas of your work.

You will need to be supportive of our client's academic and personal ambitions, and able to build a strong relationship with him.

You will need to:

Have a valid passport (essential)

Be open–minded and easy to talk to

Be fluent in English

Be physically fit, calm, patient and caring

Have a good sense of humour

Be clean and tidy

Have a degree of flexibility (e.g. to cover holidays and sickness)

AskJules are agents for university students and young professionals with physical disabilities who choose to employ Personal Assistants to provide their student support and personal care.

Live–in Lifestyle Assistant to a Aeronautics and Astronautics Graduate – Stevenage