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Purple DPSS; Whittlesey; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Purple DPSS is seeking a dedicated Personal Assistant/Support Worker for J, a 16-year-old with hydrocephalus, blindness, and complex needs. You will provide in-home support initially to help with daily routines and build independence, with opportunities to accompany him on community activities.

The role is on-site in Whittlesey (PE7), permanent, and includes DBS checks, Right to Work verification, and references. Pay is £13 per hour for up to 75 hours across school holidays and weekends.

Qualifications

• DBS check required
• Right to Work and references will be needed

Responsibilities

• Support will take place in the home environment initially until you get to know J and his family with a view to getting out and about in the community, building independence skills.
• Some prompting to use the toilet and washing hands will be needed; J may occasionally need support to clean himself properly.

Job description

Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker-PUR-208-336

J is a happy 16 year old boy who has a diagnosis of

Hydrocephalus (managed with shunts), he is registered blind

and is severely sight impaired, Macular Dystrophy,

development delay and Epilepsy (although has been seizure

free for several years).

J enjoys listening to music, playing games and watching

YouTube on his tablet, he also enjoys going out into the

community with his family to the park and other activities.

J shares his home with cats & dogs.

Hours and rate of

pay hours

75 hours available to use in school holidays and weekends @

£13 per hour.

Location

Whittlesey – PE7

DBS/Checks

Confirmation of DBS check

Right to Work and references will be needed.

What you would

Support will take place in the home environment initially until

you get to know J and his family with a view to getting out and

about in the community building on independence skills.

Some prompting to use the toilet and washing his hands will be

needed, J may occasionally need support to clean himself

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Company: Purple DPSS Salary: from £13 an hour Hours: Full-time Location: Whittlesey Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 16 Sept 2026 Closing date: 16 Oct 2026

Summary

J is a happy 16 year old boy who has a diagnosis of

Hydrocephalus (managed with shunts), he is registered blind

and is severely sight impaired, Macular Dystrophy,

development delay and Epilepsy (although has been seizure

free for several years).

J enjoys listening to music, playing games and watching

YouTube on his tablet, he also enjoys going out into the

community with his family to the park and other activities.

J shares his home with cats & dogs.

Hours and rate of

pay hours

75 hours available to use in school holidays and weekends @

£13 per hour.

Location

Whittlesey – PE7

DBS/Checks

Confirmation of DBS check

Right to Work and references will be needed.

What you would

be doing…

Support will take place in the home environment initially until

you get to know J and his family with a view to getting out and

about in the community building on independence skills.

Some prompting to use the toilet and washing his hands will be

needed, J may occasionally need support to clean himself

properly.

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