Live in Care Assistant for Zoology Graduate Thursley, Surrey

Jobs in the UK; Godalming; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive agency is seeking a Live in Care Assistant in Thursley, Surrey, to support a Zoology graduate. This role includes assisting with daily tasks, social events, and maintaining client care routines. No prior care experience is required as training will be provided. The ideal candidate should be caring, organised, and have a passion for helping others. Competitive pay at £170 per shift, flexible shift patterns, and a joyful work environment are offered.

Benefits

5.6 weeks holidays (pro rata)

Bespoke training

On-call support

Qualifications

• Fluent in English.
• Physically fit, calm, and patient.
• Good communication skills.
• Full clean UK driving licence needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist the client in completing her career and health goals.
• Support with housekeeping and medication management.
• Accompany client to social events and outings.

Skills

Caring

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Good with animals

Patience

Sense of humour

Mature attitude

Job description

Live in Care Assistant for Zoology Graduate – Thursley, Surrey

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 university graduate.

Location: Thursley, Surrey (until further notice)

Shift Pattern: Live-in 7 shifts on / 7 shifts-off (Nights)

Start Date: ASAP

Pay & Benefits

Pay: £170 per 12-hour shift

Holidays: 5.6 weeks (pro rata)

Bespoke training in the client’s particular requirements will be provided

On-call support from client coordinator

About our Client

Our client is a Zoology graduate who is currently looking for her first job role after finishing her undergraduate degree in September 2025.

She has a diagnosis of Athetoid Cerebral Palsy and is a full-time wheelchair user.

Her many hobbies include anything to do with animals, eating out and cinema visits.

The client leads a very active life by looking for a full-time job and meeting up with friends and family.

With a joyful and delightful persona, as well as a good sense of humour, our client enjoys going out to social events, such as theatre and cinema trips as well as just staying in and watching TV.

As written by her...

“I am interested in nature and animals and will always take the opportunity to watch a David Attenborough documentary, as well as having our own supply of animals (2 dogs, 1 bearded dragon and a horse). I am a very social person, and now that I have finished my degree, I take every opportunity to go out and have fun. I can get socially anxious however, so will need some gentle encouragement when meeting new people. Saying this, I like to go to the pub, theatre, cinema, to eat out and to see friends. I equally like just staying in and watching a bingeable series. Looking my best is important to me, so a willingness to do hair and makeup is required. I have finally finished the four years of my Zoology degree at the University of Reading and am looking for my next adventure career wise”

During the Night Shift, I am partial to a late night but when I get a job this will have to stop. I will still attend theatre trips and meet up with friends when I can!

I have a pet bearded dragon called Dumbles, and you will need to change her water bowl (daily), give her and the crickets veg, give her medication (which you will be trained on) (daily), just get her out to have a cuddle and a run around (daily), feed her the live crickets (if she’s eating them) (twice per week), and bath her (a few times per week). I have made a separate care plan for her which explains everything in detail so it’s not overwhelming (I know it sounds a lot but it’s less than a Guinea pig or rabbit).”

About the Job

This is a fantastic opportunity to truly make a positive difference to somebody else’s life by assisting our client to achieve her goals and aspirations. Therefore, this job offers the prospect of meaning and job satisfaction.

You will provide support for our client's career as well as health and social care.

This is also a ‘flat mate’ type of role which goes far beyond simply care work and includes all the fun things you'd expect a university graduate to be doing, like staying in and watching TV, going out to see friends, going to the cinema, going on holiday and much more!

As well as this, there will be some housekeeping required as well as managing medications and our client’s care routine.

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

You will need:

• To be physically fit, calm, patient and caring
• To be fluent in English
• To be clean and tidy in both your appearance and ways
• To be good with animals
• To have good organisational skills and the ability to work on your own initiative
• To have a good sense of humour
• To have a mature and responsible attitude
• To have good communication skills
• To have a full clean UK driving licence - you need to be a confident Motorway driver as you will be required to drive the client’s adapted vehicle.

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

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

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.