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Purple DPSS; Histon; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Purple DPSS is seeking a Personal Assistant/Support Worker in Histon to support Sahana as she begins a nursing degree at Anglia Ruskin University. The role focuses on prompting, planning, and helping with daily routines, travel, meals, and independent living, with hours starting at 10–14 per week and rising during clinical placements.

The position requires a DBS check, right to work, and references. The role offers weekday evenings and weekends with wages from £20 per hour, supporting

Qualifications

• DBS check confirmed before start.
• Right to Work and references required.
• Experience in personal care and support for young adults (autism, learning difficulties) preferred.
• Able to work weekday evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompting, planning and organisation to help Sahana stay on track with coursework and daily routines.
• Assist with travel to university and clinical placements, including early starts and late finishes.
• Assist with meals planning, shopping, cooking, and reminders to eat and drink regularly.
• Support everyday living tasks: laundry, keeping space tidy, and money management.
• Encourage social activities and build confidence in new situations while respecting independence.

Skills

Care support

Communication

Time management

Flexibility

Job description

Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker- PUR-660-367

S is starting a nursing degree at Anglia Ruskin University in

September and will be living independently in student

accommodation for the first time. She is a capable,

hardworking and determined young woman who manages a

great deal on her own, but she is autistic, has a mild learning

difficulty, and a communication disorder.

S enjoys swimming, which she does weekly, and she is warm

and sociable once she feels comfortable. She would also like to

go to gym and play badminton. She is genuinely interested in

healthcare and caring for people, which is what drew her to

nursing. She likes routine and familiar activities, and she is

keen to try new things and build her social life at university

with a bit of encouragement.

Hours and rate of

pay hours

10 to 14 hours per week to start, increasing during clinical

placement periods @ £20 per hour. Hours built around

timetable but mainly weekday evenings & weekends.

Location

Histon – CB24

DBS/Checks

Confirmation of DBS check

Right to Work and references will be needed.

What you would

S is independent with her own personal care and, when she

has a fixed routine such as classes, gets herself up and out

without difficulty. Her support needs are around prompting,

planning and organisation, travel, and staying safe. She takes

longer to process complex or unfamiliar information, can find it

hard to speak up or ask for help under pressure, and benefits

from structure, gentle encouragement, and a consistent,

A regular check-in and gentle prompts to keep her day and

week on track. Help to plan and organise her week and stay on

top of coursework and deadlines. Meals: planning, shopping,

cooking together, and reminders to eat and drink regularly.

Everyday living: laundry, keeping her space in order, and

managing money. Travel: building her confidence to get

around, and getting to and from university and her clinical

placements, including early starts and late finishes. Confidence

and community: trying new things, social activities, and settling

into new situations. Encouragement on the days she finds

harder. The aim throughout is to help her do things for herself,

not to do them for her.

She needs the right person alongside her to help her stay

organised, keep to a routine, and grow in confidence. This role

will enable her to live independently, thrive on her course,

travel safely to her placements, and build the skills and

confidence to manage adult life. Her family are relocating

abroad, so this consistent support will become the mainstay of

her independence.

This is a permanent, ongoing role. We are looking for someone

who would like to build a lasting working relationship with

Sahana and support her throughout her studies and beyond.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker- PUR-660-367

Company: Purple DPSS Salary: from £20 an hour Hours: Part-time Location: Histon Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 28 Aug 2026 Closing date: 27 Sept 2026

Summary

About the Direct

Payment Holder

S is starting a nursing degree at Anglia Ruskin University in

September and will be living independently in student

accommodation for the first time. She is a capable,

hardworking and determined young woman who manages a

great deal on her own, but she is autistic, has a mild learning

difficulty, and a communication disorder.

S enjoys swimming, which she does weekly, and she is warm

and sociable once she feels comfortable. She would also like to

go to gym and play badminton. She is genuinely interested in

healthcare and caring for people, which is what drew her to

nursing. She likes routine and familiar activities, and she is

keen to try new things and build her social life at university

with a bit of encouragement.

Hours and rate of

pay hours

10 to 14 hours per week to start, increasing during clinical

placement periods @ £20 per hour. Hours built around

timetable but mainly weekday evenings & weekends.

Location

Histon – CB24

DBS/Checks

Confirmation of DBS check

Right to Work and references will be needed.

What you would

S is independent with her own personal care and, when she

has a fixed routine such as classes, gets herself up and out

without difficulty. Her support needs are around prompting,

planning and organisation, travel, and staying safe. She takes

longer to process complex or unfamiliar information, can find it

hard to speak up or ask for help under pressure, and benefits

from structure, gentle encouragement, and a consistent,

A regular check-in and gentle prompts to keep her day and

week on track. Help to plan and organise her week and stay on

top of coursework and deadlines. Meals: planning, shopping,

cooking together, and reminders to eat and drink regularly.

Everyday living: laundry, keeping her space in order, and

managing money. Travel: building her confidence to get

around, and getting to and from university and her clinical

placements, including early starts and late finishes. Confidence

and community: trying new things, social activities, and settling

into new situations. Encouragement on the days she finds

harder. The aim throughout is to help her do things for herself,

not to do them for her.

She needs the right person alongside her to help her stay

organised, keep to a routine, and grow in confidence. This role

will enable her to live independently, thrive on her course,

travel safely to her placements, and build the skills and

confidence to manage adult life. Her family are relocating

abroad, so this consistent support will become the mainstay of

her independence.

This is a permanent, ongoing role. We are looking for someone

who would like to build a lasting working relationship with

Sahana and support her throughout her studies and beyond.

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.