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Purple DPSS; Wednesbury; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Purple DPSS is seeking a Female Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker to assist S, who uses a wheelchair and has complex health needs. The role focuses on coordination, organisation and facilitation of services and activities to support access to medical appointments, physiotherapy and community activities.

The successful candidate will schedule and manage appointments, liaise with family and professionals, and provide practical personal care as required.

Qualifications

• DBS/Checks confirmed
• Right to Work and references required

Responsibilities

• Managing and scheduling S’s appointments, including medical reviews and therapy sessions.
• Booking and coordinating physiotherapy and other professional support.
• Planning and organising outings, social activities and trips that promote wellbeing and independence.
• Liaising with healthcare professionals, S’s family and personal care providers.
• Coordinating support arrangements, including adjusting care visits where appropriate to fit in with planned activities or appointments.
• Supporting S to attend appointments and access the community where required.
• Keeping basic records of appointments, arrangements and any changes.
• Providing hands-on personal care during activities if required.

Skills

Scheduling

Coordination

Liaison

Record-keeping

Job description

Female Personal Assistant (PA)/Support worker-PUR- 034-940

S is a friendly and approachable individual with complex health and care

needs following a stroke in 2020 and other long-term medical conditions.

She is a wheelchair user and is supported by a structured care package

for day-to-day personal care and mobility.

S enjoys getting out and about, spending time with family and taking part

in activities that help her feel engaged and connected to her community.

She values someone who will listen, respect her choices and tailor

support to suit her individual needs.

This role is focused on coordination, organisation and facilitation of

services and activities, helping S to access medical appointments,

physiotherapy, community activities and social opportunities in a timely

and consistent way.

S lives at home and is supported closely by her family, including her two

daughters, so it is important that the right person can work collaboratively

with both S and those involved in her care.

Hours and rate of

pay

Rate of Pay: In line with local authority personal assistant rates- TBC

Hours: To be agreed -Likely to include a mix of weekday hours with

some flexibility.

Location

Wednesbury WS10

DBS/Checks

Confirmation of DBS check

Right to Work and references will be needed.

What you would

• Managing and scheduling S’s appointments, including medical reviews and therapy sessions.
• Booking and coordinating physiotherapy and other professional support.
• Planning and organising outings, social activities and trips that promote wellbeing and independence.
• Liaising with healthcare professionals, S’s family and personal care providers.
• Coordinating support arrangements, including adjusting care visits where appropriate to fit in with planned activities or appointments.
• Supporting S to attend appointments and access the community where required.
• Keeping basic records of appointments, arrangements and any changes.
• Providing hands-on personal care during activities if required.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Company: Purple DPSS Hours: Part-time Location: Wednesbury Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 2 Sept 2026 Closing date: 2 Oct 2026

Summary

Job ref.

PUR- 034-940

About me

S is a friendly and approachable individual with complex health and care

needs following a stroke in 2020 and other long-term medical conditions.

She is a wheelchair user and is supported by a structured care package

for day-to-day personal care and mobility.

S enjoys getting out and about, spending time with family and taking part

in activities that help her feel engaged and connected to her community.

She values someone who will listen, respect her choices and tailor

support to suit her individual needs.

This role is focused on coordination, organisation and facilitation of

services and activities, helping S to access medical appointments,

physiotherapy, community activities and social opportunities in a timely

and consistent way.

S lives at home and is supported closely by her family, including her two

daughters, so it is important that the right person can work collaboratively

with both S and those involved in her care.

Hours and rate of

pay

Rate of Pay: In line with local authority personal assistant rates- TBC

Hours: To be agreed -Likely to include a mix of weekday hours with

some flexibility.

Location

Wednesbury WS10

DBS/Checks

Confirmation of DBS check

Right to Work and references will be needed.

What you would be doing…

• Managing and scheduling S’s appointments, including medical reviews and therapy sessions.
• Booking and coordinating physiotherapy and other professional support.
• Planning and organising outings, social activities and trips that promote wellbeing and independence.
• Liaising with healthcare professionals, S’s family and personal care providers.
• Coordinating support arrangements, including adjusting care visits where appropriate to fit in with planned activities or appointments.
• Supporting S to attend appointments and access the community where required.
• Keeping basic records of appointments, arrangements and any changes.
• Providing hands‑on personal care during activities if required.

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.