Live-In Personal Care Assistant

Job description

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?
Ask Jules specialises in helping disabled university students recruit and employ Personal Care Assistants to provide their personal and social care.
We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a male 24 year old university graduate. H e is currently residing in Cornwall and working as an actor.
He is looking for a fun, kind and reliable individual to join his care team to assist him in daily living support. This is a great opportunity to help make a positive impact on a young adult's life.

Job Title: Live-In Personal Assistant
Start date: October 2026
Location: Helston, Cornwall (TR13)
Weekly live-in rota : 7 days on and 7 days off.
This position is to support our client whilst at work and at his home in Cornwall.

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

Pay & Benefits
Pay: £205 per day/£1,435 per week worked
Free accommodation at the family home.
5.6 weeks' holiday per year

About our Client
Our client recently finished university, where he studied Human Geography at the University of Exeter. He has a physical disability, Cerebral Palsy. He is a member of the NYT (National Youth Theatre) Our client is confident in his own ability and he really enjoyed living independently at university

As written by him...

• I like to be organised!
• I studied Human Geography and I am also interested in politics and general news.
• I love acting and I will need you to help me learn my lines/auditions. I travel a lot with work so a good sense of direction/map reading skills are so helpful!
• I have a very broad range of interests.
• I love going to the cinema! I watch A LOT of films!
• I have Cerebral Palsy and it means that all four limbs are affected and I have very limited fine motor skills. Within a safe space I am able to walk around, but limit this to a few places.
• Be prepared to Google random questions in the middle of conversations - I am a very curious person who loves to learn about the world.
• I'm not a drinker, so you won't have to retrieve me from the gutter, well not from alcohol use anyway.

About the job
You will provide our client's personal care and social support.
Previous PA's have told us that with the knowledge that they are having a positive, daily impact on someone's life, and the relaxed, inclusive working environment makes this a unique and exciting opportunity.
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.
While care experience is useful, it is more important that you have the personal attributes that make for a good "match" with our client. The majority of hours worked will be spent as his companion.

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 to be able to drive our client's VW Transporter (Essential)

Physically fit, calm, patient and caring

Good organisational skills and being able to work on your own initiative

Have a great sense of humour

Sensitivity to the needs to others

A mature and responsible attitude

Excellent hearing and communication skills

Computer literate

Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Application Process: To apply, please submit a cover letter describing your interests and explaining why you would be a suitable candidate for this unique and rewarding position.

About Us: Ask Jules is committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We are agents for university students with physical disabilities, providing personal, academic, and social support. Ask Jules is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. All applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate screening, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Helston

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

22-10-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English