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Purple DPSS; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 193,000 - 275,000; Part time

Job summary

Purple DPSS in Cambridgeshire is looking for a caring Support Worker to assist a 36-year-old lady at home. The role is part-time, on-site, with up to 10 hours per week and a starting rate of £17 per hour. You will help with personal care, cooking, sewing, crafting, and everyday activities, and you will support social engagement as confidence grows.

DBS clearance is essential and reliability is valued. The service user lives in a fully equipped home with resources and a Disability Confident

Qualifications

• Compassionate and respectful attitude toward a disabled service user.
• Willingness to help with personal care and daily tasks.
• Ability to follow routines and instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and daily routines such as cooking and crafts.
• Support engaging activities and monitor wellbeing within the home.

Skills

Great communication skills

Kind

Patient

Trustworthy

Job description

I am a 36-year-old lady living with my parents in Cambridge. I

am severely autistic with a severe speech disorder and small

hearing loss. I have a medical condition, hydrocephalus.

I will need some help with personal care but mainly a friend who

can do activities in the home to occupy me.

I live in a fully equipped home with lots of resources.

I only want a small number of hours initially with possibilities to

increase in the future as I struggle with making new social

contacts.

Hours and

rate of Pay

Up to 10 hours per week

£17 per hour

Enhanced DBS clearance is essential

What you

would be

You will be helping with personal care and daily routines such as, cooking, sewing, crafting, shopping, doing puzzles, looking at children’s books, watching children’s DVDs with me and listening to my audio tapes. We would also, in time, like you to be able in time to get involved in preparing projects and initiating ideas if able.

The person I would like…

I would ideally like someone who is kind, patient, trustworthy,

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Support Worker -PUR-018-073

Company: Purple DPSS

Salary: from £17 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Cambridgeshire

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 8 Sept 2026

Closing date: 8 Oct 2026

Summary

About the

service user

I am a 36-year-old lady living with my parents in Cambridge. I

am severely autistic with a severe speech disorder and small

hearing loss. I have a medical condition, hydrocephalus.

I will need some help with personal care but mainly a friend who

can do activities in the home to occupy me.

I live in a fully equipped home with lots of resources.

I only want a small number of hours initially with possibilities to

increase in the future as I struggle with making new social

contacts.

Hours and

rate of Pay

Up to 10 hours per week

£17 per hour

Enhanced DBS clearance is essential

What you

would be

doing…

You will be helping with personal care and daily routines such as, cooking, sewing, crafting, shopping, doing puzzles, looking at children’s books, watching children’s DVDs with me and listening to my audio tapes. We would also, in time, like you to be able in time to get involved in preparing projects and initiating ideas if able.

The person I

would like…

I would ideally like someone who is kind, patient, trustworthy,

with great communication skills.

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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