Ask Jules are currently on the look out for a Live-In Personal Care Assistant for a young, bubbly individual who studies Accounting and Finance at the University of Sussex.

Start Date: Training to start August, in preparation for September 2025 enrolment date.

Location: Sussex (Term Time)/Surbiton (Holidays)

Shift Pattern: 7 days on / 7 days off (live-in)

Pay: £200 per day/ £1,400 per week worked

Holidays: Free accommodation whilst on shift.

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

About our Client

Our client has Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, a neuromuscular condition that causes muscle weakness and fatigue. They use a powered wheelchair full-time and they require assistance with everyday tasks such as personal care, dressing, cooking, cleaning, and general support.

Personality and interests:

• Independent and Social: she wants the freedom to attend events, socialise with friends, and lead a university life that is adventurous, active and fun.
• Dedicated: she represents GB in the paralympic sport of Boccia and trains regularly to maximise her success and enjoyment of sport.
• Determined: she manages her studies, sport, health and social life with organisation, perseverance, and enthusiasm.
• Other interests: Music (Indie,Pop, Rock), Travel (anywhere!), TV/Film, Reading (currently sports psychology), Puzzles.

About the Job

This is a fantastic opportunity to do some meaningful work while earning and developing professionally. You will provide support for our client's personal health care (therapy) and some sporting and social support. This role includes all the things you’d expect a university student to be doing, supporting our client to access their social life and make the most of their university experience, whilst also taking care of them and managing their condition.

About You

You are unlikely to have experience in every aspect of our client's care; therefore, full training in her particular needs is provided. What our client is looking for is an individual who is:

• Open to ongoing feedback and be able to follow instructions
• Open to undertake specific training to help support with the clients therapies
• Have your own hobbies/interests to pursue while being “on call”
• Be highly organised to help maintain a busy schedule
• Have excellent time management to help maintain a busy schedule
• Must be okay with manual handling and some physical exertion when using the hoist
• Must have a sense of confidentiality and respect the clients privacy

Requirements

• Valid UK Driving Licence (Essential)
• Fluent English communication- both verbal and written (Essential)
• Own transport or public transport with access to Falmer, Sussex and Surbiton, Kingston-upon-Thames
• Physically fit for manual handling and therapy delivery
• Domestic skills: Capable of cooking as directed by the client; light cleaning and laundry including ironing
• Non-smoker (due to the clients respiratory weakness)

Due to the personal care needs of the client, this role is open to female applicants only. This requirement is an occupational requirement as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Application Process

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

About AskJules

AskJules is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. All applicants must be willing to undergo the appropriate screening, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.