Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker - Cambridge (CB1) - PUR-667-751

Purple DPSS; Town of Cambridge; On-site; AUD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Purple DPSS in Cambridge is seeking a friendly PA/Support Worker to assist a 13-year-old with learning disabilities. The role focuses on promoting independence and participation in community activities, with flexible hours including weekends and school holidays.

The position involves supporting communication via Makaton and helping with personal care, safety, and engagement in activities the family values. DBS checks and right to work are required.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
• Ability to communicate using Makaton and support personal care.

Responsibilities

• Support S to access activities she enjoys, including parks and swimming.
• Assist with personal care and continence pad changes.
• Provide supervision and monitoring to ensure safety.
• Support communication using Makaton and engage in community activities.

Skills

Makaton communication

Safety awareness

Job description

Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker - Cambridge (CB1) - PUR-667-751

S is an affectionate and sociable 13-year-old with significantly Delayed Early Learning skills and a Learning Disability. She is deaf in her right ear and wears a hearing aid and experiences seizures.

S is non-verbal and uses Makaton to support communication. She is very friendly and enjoys going to the park, swimming and watching Mr Tumble.

She would benefit from the support of a friendly and engaging PA who can encourage her interests, promote her independence and support her to enjoy a range of activities in the community.

Hours and rate of pay hours 47.5 hours @ £13 ph available to be used flexibly, including weekends and school holidays.

The working pattern will be agreed with family.

Location Cambridge, CB1 area

DBS/Checks Confirmation of an Enhanced DBS check.

Right to Work and references will be needed.

What you would be doing… Support S to access activities she enjoys, including going to the park and swimming, as well as watching her favourite programmes. Support S with her personal care needs, including changing her continence pad when required.

Provide appropriate supervision and monitoring, as S has limited awareness of danger and requires support to maintain her safety and wellbeing. Support S with communication and engagement using her preferred methods of communication, including Makaton.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Company: Purple DPSS

Hours: Part-time

Location: Cambridge

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 29 Sept 2026

Closing date: 29 Oct 2026

Summary

S is an affectionate and sociable 13-year-old with significantly Delayed Early Learning skills and a Learning Disability. She is deaf in her right ear and wears a hearing aid and experiences seizures.

S is non-verbal and uses Makaton to support communication. She is very friendly and enjoys going to the park, swimming and watching Mr Tumble.

She would benefit from the support of a friendly and engaging PA who can encourage her interests, promote her independence and support her to enjoy a range of activities in the community.

Hours and rate of pay hours 47.5 hours @ £13 ph available to be used flexibly, including weekends and school holidays.

The working pattern will be agreed with family.

Location Cambridge, CB1 area

DBS/Checks Confirmation of an Enhanced DBS check.

Right to Work and references will be needed.

What you would be doing… Support S to access activities she enjoys, including going to the park and swimming, as well as watching her favourite programmes. Support S with her personal care needs, including changing her continence pad when required.

Provide appropriate supervision and monitoring, as S has limited awareness of danger and requires support to maintain her safety and wellbeing. Support S with communication and engagement using her preferred methods of communication, including Makaton.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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