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Purple DPSS; Ramsey Heights; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Purple DPSS is seeking a Female Support Worker to provide care for a non-verbal autistic child with PICA in Ramsey Heights. You will supervise activities, keep him safe during outings, and help with daily routines.

Hours are flexibly spread across school holidays and some weekends, totaling 72.5 hours, paid at £13.50 per hour. DBS check and right to work references are required for this on-site role in Cambridgeshire.

Responsibilities

• Keeping A safe when accessing places of interest, A requires constant supervision particularly around his PICA.
• Engaging/encouraging A with different activities to improve & develop skills.
• Supporting A with nappy changes, washing hands etc.

Job description

Female Support Worker PUR-167-799

Company: Purple DPSS Salary: from £13.50 an hour Hours: Full-time Location: Ramsey Heights Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 15 Sept 2026 Closing date: 15 Oct 2026

Summary

A is a happy 8 year old, he is Autistic and has PICA. A is non verbal and communicates by leading, some signing & PECS.

A enjoys being outside, going for walks or to the park where he likes to run around and hunt for insects, he also likes to visit farms/zoos and a local cathedral.

A struggles with noisy environments and male voices.

A's favourite colour is black and he is drawn to anything that colour when out or in shops.

A is very scared of dogs.

Hours and rate of pay hours: Hours to be used flexibly in the school holidays/some weekends 72.5 hours in total paid at £13.50 per hour.

Location: Ramsey Heights, Cambridhire PE26

DBS/Checks: Confirmation of DBS check

Right to Work and references will be needed.

What you would be doing… Keeping A safe when accessing places of interest, A requires constant supervision particularly around his PICA.

Engaging/encouraging A with different activities to improve & develop skills.

Supporting A with nappy changes, washing hands etc.

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