At a Glance
- Tasks: Support a university student with personal care and daily living activities.
- Company: Ask Jules, dedicated to empowering students with disabilities.
- Benefits: Earn £16.00 per hour, gain valuable experience, and make a real difference.
- Other info: Flexible shifts during university holidays with full training provided.
- Why this job: Join a fun, meaningful role that enhances a young adult's university experience.
- Qualifications: No prior care experience needed; just bring your friendly attitude and willingness to learn.
The predicted salary is between 16 - 16 £ per hour.
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 their lives? Ask Jules are recruiting on behalf of our client, a university student. Our client is looking for a team of like-minded care assistants to support her with personal care and daily living at her home in Manchester during university holidays. This is a fantastic opportunity to help make a positive impact on a young adult's life.
Location: Manchester, M20 6SS
Start Date: 20th July 2026 (training), start date following completion of training
Shift Pattern: Term Time, (28 weeks a year) / 12h shifts including a mixture of days / nights
Rate of Pay: £16.00 per hour
Care experience is not essential for this role as full training will be provided.
About our client:
Our client is a first-year English Language & Literature university student at Oxford University. She is a full-time electric wheelchair user and requires support in all aspects of her daily life. She is passionate about reading and finding connections between texts. Her favourite authors are JRR Tolkien, Jane Austen and the Brontës. She enjoys cooking and experimenting with new recipes. She loves singing and hopes to join the college choir. She is adventurous and looking forward to exploring all aspects of university life, including travel opportunities, academic events & debates, and parties.
As written by our client:
I need my personal assistants to be responsible, flexible and friendly. I want you to help me live independently and have the normal university experience. I am bilingual (speaking English and German) and lived in Berlin for a year with my family when younger. I enjoy visiting new places and I am really excited by the prospect of moving to an entirely new city. I want to make the most of my experience in Oxford going to the cinema/theatre, bars and clubs, and participating in university societies as well as focusing on my academic studies. I don't want my personal care needs to get in the way of this. I want us to have a good working relationship and be able to talk through any issues if they arise. I'm really looking forward to being at Oxford University and I hope you enjoy the Harry Potter vibe as much as me.
About the Job:
You will provide our client's health and social support. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a positive difference to somebody else's life and to assist our client to achieve her goals and ambitions. This job offers the prospect of meaning and job satisfaction. This role goes far beyond simply care work and includes all the fun things you'd expect a first-year university student to be doing, like getting out and socialising, whether that be cinema, going out for meals or other general activities!
Duties will include:
- Assistance with personal care
- Domestic duties / cooking, cleaning & shopping
- Accompanying our client to appointments and events
- Supporting around university and beyond
- Support with travelling and accessing venues
Qualities our client is looking for in a PA:
- Friendly, chatty & responsible
- Physically fit, not overbearing, organised & respectful of our client's privacy
- Have the ability to work on your own initiative
- Have a good sense of humour
- Able to follow instructions
- Be calm under pressure
- Have good and clear communication skills
- Be fluent in English
- Be clean and tidy in both your appearance and ways
- Hold a clean driving licence (preferred but not essential)
If you would like to apply for this position, please describe your interests in your covering letter. Ask Jules 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. Ask Jules are agents for university students with physical disabilities who choose to employ Personal Assistants to provide their student support and personal care.
Hourly Care Assistant for English Literature Student Manchester employer: Ask Jules
Ask Jules is an exceptional employer that offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the life of a university student while enjoying a supportive and flexible work environment. With comprehensive training provided, employees can grow their skills in personal care and social support, all while engaging in fun activities that enrich both their lives and the client's experience. Located in vibrant Manchester, this role not only fosters personal development but also encourages a friendly and collaborative culture among like-minded individuals.
