Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker-PUR-550-449

Purple DPSS; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Vor Ort; GBP 17.000 - 25.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Enhanced DBS check

Zusammenfassung

Purple DPSS is seeking a Personal Assistant/Support Worker to provide one-to-one support for M, a non-verbal child with autism, in Cambridge. You will assist with daily personal care, dressing, hygiene and accompany him on community outings using a specialist buggy. The role requires patience, understanding and a commitment to safeguarding.

Hours: 113 hours at £15 per hour; part-time, on-site location in Cambridge CB5 area. DBS check and right to work references are required.

Qualifikationen

• Provide one-to-one support for daily activities, personal care and wellbeing.
• Assist with nappies, dressing and changing clothes to keep the child clean and comfortable.
• Maintain close supervision, especially when out in public, and ensure safety.

Aufgaben

• Provide one-to-one support for M's daily activities, personal care and community outings while promoting wellbeing and independence.
• Support M with nappy changes, dressing and changing clothes when required, ensuring cleanliness and comfort.
• Accompany M on outings using his specialist buggy and maintain safety in public spaces.

Jobbeschreibung

Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker-PUR-550-449

M is a child with a diagnosis of autism. He is non-verbal, wears nappies and

requires one-to-one support with his personal care, including dressing and

maintaining his hygiene. M is very active and needs close supervision to help

keep him safe.

M is sociable, cheerful and cheeky, and enjoys being around people. He follows

his own agenda and benefits from a patient, understanding and supportive

approach. When accessing the community, M requires a specialist buggy and

close supervision, as he is not always aware of potential dangers.

Hours and rate of

pay hours

113 hours @ £15 ph available to be used flexibly, including weekends and

The working pattern will be agreed with family.

Location

Cambridge, CB5 area

DBS/Checks

Confirmation of an Enhanced DBS check.

Right to Work and references will be needed.

What you would

Provide one-to-one support for M with his daily activities, personal care and

community outings while promoting his wellbeing, independence and

Support M with nappy changes, dressing and changing his clothes when

required, ensuring he remains clean, comfortable and safe.

Accompany M on outings and support him to access the community safely, using

his specialist buggy when required.

Maintain close supervision at all times, particularly when out in public, as M is

very active and may not recognise potential dangers.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker-PUR-550-449

Company: Purple DPSS Salary: from £15 an hour Hours: Part-time Location: Cambridgeshire Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 23 Oct 2026 Closing date: 22 Nov 2026

Summary

M is a child with a diagnosis of autism. He is non-verbal, wears nappies and

requires one-to-one support with his personal care, including dressing and

maintaining his hygiene. M is very active and needs close supervision to help

keep him safe.

M is sociable, cheerful and cheeky, and enjoys being around people. He follows

his own agenda and benefits from a patient, understanding and supportive

approach. When accessing the community, M requires a specialist buggy and

close supervision, as he is not always aware of potential dangers.

Hours and rate of

pay hours

113 hours @ £15 ph available to be used flexibly, including weekends and school holidays.

The working pattern will be agreed with family.

Location

Cambridge, CB5 area

DBS/Checks

Confirmation of an Enhanced DBS check.

Right to Work and references will be needed.

What you would

be doing…

Provide one-to-one support for M with his daily activities, personal care and

community outings while promoting his wellbeing, independence and

engagement.

Support M with nappy changes, dressing and changing his clothes when

required, ensuring he remains clean, comfortable and safe.

Accompany M on outings and support him to access the community safely, using

his specialist buggy when required.

Maintain close supervision at all times, particularly when out in public, as M is

very active and may not recognise potential dangers.

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.