Support Worker – Cambridge (CB4) - PUR-018-073

Purple DPSS; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; In loco; GBP 19.000 - 28.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Purple DPSS is seeking a part-time Support Worker in Cambridge (CB4) to assist a client with personal care and daily routines. The role involves home-based activities, cooking, crafts, shopping, and engaging in puzzles, books, and audio materials.

A driver is a bonus but not essential; DBS clearance is essential and commitment to building a lasting relationship is important. Initially, hours are capped at up to 10 per week, with pay at £17 per hour and on-site support in Cambridgeshire.

Competenze

• Enhanced DBS clearance is essential.
• English GCSE required.
• Driver would be great but is not essential.
• Commitment to build a lasting relationship with the client.

Mansioni

• Help with personal care and daily routines.
• Assist with cooking, sewing, crafting, shopping, puzzles, and activities at home.
• In time, get involved in preparing projects and initiating ideas when able.
• Work alongside parents initially to learn requirements and observe.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Patience

Observation skills

Formazione

English GCSE

Descrizione del lavoro

Support Worker – Cambridge (CB4) - PUR-018-073

Company: Purple DPSS

Salary: from £17 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Cambridgeshire

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 9 Oct 2026

Closing date: 8 Nov 2026

I am a 37-year-old lady living with my parents in Cambridge. I

am severely autistic with a severe speech disorder and small

hearing loss. I have a medical condition, hydrocephalus.

I will need some help with personal care but mainly a friend who

can do activities in the home to occupy me.

I live in a fully equipped home with lots of resources.

I only want a small number of hours initially with possibilities to

increase in the future as I struggle with making new social

contacts.

Hours and

rate of Pay

Up to 10 hours per week

£17 per hour

Enhanced DBS clearance is essential

What you

would be

You will be helping with personal care and daily routines such

as, cooking, sewing, crafting, shopping, doing puzzles, looking

at children's books, watching children's DVDs with me and

listening to my audio tapes. We would also, in time, like you to

be able in time to get involved in preparing projects and

initiating ideas if able.

The person I would like…I would ideally like someone who is kind, patient, trustworthy, with great communication skills. A driver would be great but is not essential. You must be able to tolerate repetition and lone working at times. Initially you will be expected to work alongside parents using observation skills to learn the requirements. Further training opportunities may be available should you want them. I really do need a commitment to this role, to build a lasting relationship, this is due to my difficulties relating to new people and the time required to learn the skills to support me effectively. You will need to understand that my needs change hourly pending my health and mood, therefore the duties will be varied. We have one young, small dog. English GCSE required. Willingness and interest to learn how to support me using my voice aided communication device. I use different communication strategies; written, signed (signed supporting English) and spoken but mainly voice aided communication with my Light writer. We look forward to meeting you and thanks for looking

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