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Purple DPSS; Heybridge Basin; On-site; GBP 1,929,000 - 2,342,000; Part time

Job summary

Purple DPSS is seeking a Personal Assistant (PA) to support a nearly 7-year-old with a chromosomal disorder, global development delay, and medical needs, including BiPAP and gastrostomy feeding. Role includes school drop-offs/pickups and activities during holidays, with on-site, part-time hours at Heybridge Basin.

DBS clearance and references are required. You will assist with personal care, mobility, and safety during journeys to school and home, and help O engage with books and toys during

Qualifications

• DBS check and Right to Work required.
• References must be provided.
• Experience with children with disabilities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, including changing pads and dressing.
• Assist with feeding via mouth and gastrostomy.
• Apply BiPAP ventilator when needed and monitor seizures.
• Support with washing, dressing and managing glasses/hearing aids.

Skills

Personal care

BiPAP support

Gastrostomy feeding

Non-verbal communication

Tools

BiPAP equipment

Gastrostomy feeding supplies

Job description

Personal Assistant (PA) Support Worker-PUR- 397-482

O is nearly 7 years old and loves musical toys and lights. He

has a chromosomal disorder leading to global developmental

delay and low tone. He also has chronic lung disease so needs

assistance with BiPAP ventilation at night and when tired. He

is non-verbal and unable to sit, stand or mobilise without

support, using a wheelchair and specialist seating. O makes

his feelings very clear when he is happy or sad, and loves to

laugh at repetitive songs and anticipatory games. O eats a

pureed diet and loves all tasty food, with water given via

gastrostomy.

Clients needs help with travel from home to school (and back)

as well as support in the school holidays

Possible days out during the school holidays – we live near the

estuary and there are some lovely paths for walks by the water.

Hours and rate of

pay

Rate of Pay: £14.50 per hour

Hours: 3 hours a day in 2x1.5hour shifts Monday-Friday in term

time

8 hours/week in school holidays

1. How many days/ what are the days?

Monday – Friday -> school runs from Heybridge Basin

08.25 – Witham 09.15. Return journey is funded so shift

would be approx. 8.20-09.50 to include return to

Heybridge Basin. Alternatively shift could start and end

in Witham and would be 7.45-9.15

School pick up: 15:10 Witham to 15.45 Heybridge basin.

Again shift is allocated to be 1.5hours and could start

and end in Witham or Heybridge basin.

Location

School holidays 1x8hour day per week. Timings and days

Heybridge Basin

DBS/Checks

Confirmation of DBS check

Right to Work and references will be needed.

What you would be

Personal care including changing pads, feeding via mouth and

gastrostomy, applying BiPAP ventilator when needed,

monitoring for seizures. Assisting with washing, dressing and

managing glasses and hearing aids. Positioning in bed or chair.

Currently client is lifted between bed and chair but plans are in

progress to add hoists to the property. Ensuring safety on

journey to and from school. During school holidays, assisting

with personal care and helping O to engage with activities,

books and toys so that he can enjoy himself and explore the

world around him.

We currently only have mobile hoist and no ramp so client is

lifting in and out of the property (2 steps), but hoping ramp will

be in place by end of the year.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Company: Purple DPSS Salary: from £14.50 an hour Hours: Part-time Location: Heybridge Basin Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 2 Sept 2026 Closing date: 2 Oct 2026

Personal Assistant (PA) Support Worker-PUR- 397-482

Company: Purple DPSS Salary: from £14.50 an hour Hours: Part-time Location: Heybridge Basin Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 2 Sept 2026 Closing date: 2 Oct 2026

Summary

About me

O is nearly 7 years old and loves musical toys and lights. He

has a chromosomal disorder leading to global developmental

delay and low tone. He also has chronic lung disease so needs

assistance with BiPAP ventilation at night and when tired. He

is non-verbal and unable to sit, stand or mobilise without

support, using a wheelchair and specialist seating. O makes

his feelings very clear when he is happy or sad, and loves to

laugh at repetitive songs and anticipatory games. O eats a

pureed diet and loves all tasty food, with water given via

gastrostomy.

Clients needs help with travel from home to school (and back)

as well as support in the school holidays

Possible days out during the school holidays – we live near the

estuary and there are some lovely paths for walks by the water.

Hours and rate of

pay

Rate of Pay: £14.50 per hour

Hours: 3 hours a day in 2x1.5hour shifts Monday-Friday in term

time

8 hours/week in school holidays

1. How many days/ what are the days?

Monday – Friday -> school runs from Heybridge Basin

08.25 – Witham 09.15. Return journey is funded so shift

would be approx. 8.20-09.50 to include return to

Heybridge Basin. Alternatively shift could start and end

in Witham and would be 7.45-9.15

School pick up: 15:10 Witham to 15.45 Heybridge basin.

Again shift is allocated to be 1.5hours and could start

and end in Witham or Heybridge basin.

Location

School holidays 1x8hour day per week. Timings and days

Heybridge Basin

DBS/Checks

Confirmation of DBS check

Right to Work and references will be needed.

What you would be

doing…

Personal care including changing pads, feeding via mouth and

gastrostomy, applying BiPAP ventilator when needed,

monitoring for seizures. Assisting with washing, dressing and

managing glasses and hearing aids. Positioning in bed or chair.

Currently client is lifted between bed and chair but plans are in

progress to add hoists to the property. Ensuring safety on

journey to and from school. During school holidays, assisting

with personal care and helping O to engage with activities,

books and toys so that he can enjoy himself and explore the

world around him.

We currently only have mobile hoist and no ramp so client is

lifting in and out of the property (2 steps), but hoping ramp will

be in place by end of the year.

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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