Support Worker / Personal Assistant (PA)-PUR-190-692

Purple DPSS; Oldbury; Vor Ort; GBP 14.000 - 21.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Purple DPSS is hiring a Support Worker / Personal Assistant to provide at-home care and support for a young adult with autism and learning disabilities in Oldbury. The role involves companionship, engaging activities, meal prep, light chores, and assisting with daily routines while promoting independence.

The position is part-time, on-site, with DBS checks and right to work required. Training will be provided by the family employer, and sponsorship is not available for this role.

Qualifikationen

• Experience supporting autistic individuals or in a professional setting preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly and be easily understood.
• Calm under pressure with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Aufgaben

• Provide companionship and meaningful engagement at home.
• Assist with meal preparation and light household tasks.
• Support daily routines and personal care as required.
• Help client access community activities; driving licence and vehicle access may be required.

Kenntnisse

Trustworthy

Patient

Understanding

Dependable

Clear communicator

Calm under pressure

Willing to learn

Jobbeschreibung

Support Worker / Personal Assistant (PA)-PUR-190-692

I am a young severely autistic adult with learning disabilities who has a

curious mind and thrives on stimulation, routine and engaging activities. I

enjoy spending time with people who are patient, understanding and

willing to take the time to get to know me. I am looking for a Support

Worker/Personal Assistant to provide support primarily within my home

and to help me maintain my wellbeing, independence and daily routines.

Training will be provided by my family/employer to ensure you feel

confident and comfortable in the role.

Hours and rate

of pay

Mondays: 2pm - 6pm

Rate of Pay: £12.71 per hour

There may be opportunities for additional hours during holidays and other

periods as required.

Location Oldbury B68

DBS/Checks Confirmation of DBS check required.

Right to Work and references will be needed.

What you

would be

Your role will involve supporting me primarily within my home

environment. This includes providing companionship and meaningful

engagement, supporting me with activities that stimulate my interests and

curiosity, assisting with meal preparation, and helping with light household

tasks. Personal care support will also be required as part of the role. You

may occasionally support me to access the community and attend

activities, so a full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

Above all, you will help me feel safe, supported and engaged while

promoting my independence and wellbeing.

The person Iwould

like…I am looking for someone who is trustworthy, patient, understanding anddependable. You should be confident in supporting a young person withautism and learning disabilities and be willing to learn about my individualneeds and preferences. Experience of autism, whether through livedexperience or in a professional setting, would be preferred. I would likesomeone who can communicate clearly and be easily understood. It isimportant that you are calm under pressure, open to challenges and noteasily phased by unfamiliar situations. A positive attitude, willingness tolearn and a commitment to providing person-centred support are essential. Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Support Worker / Personal Assistant (PA)-PUR-190-692

Company: Purple DPSS Hours: Part-time Location: Oldbury Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 29 Oct 2026 Closing date: 28 Nov 2026

Summary

Job ref. PUR-190-692

Essential requirements

The person Iwould like…I am looking for someone who is trustworthy, patient, understanding anddependable. You should be confident in supporting a young person withautism and learning disabilities and be willing to learn about my individualneeds and preferences. Experience of autism, whether through livedexperience or in a professional setting, would be preferred. I would likesomeone who can communicate clearly and be easily understood. It isimportant that you are calm under pressure, open to challenges and noteasily phased by unfamiliar situations. A positive attitude, willingness tolearn and a commitment to providing person-centred support are essential. Sponsorship is not available for this role.

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