Support Worker / Personal Assistant (PA)-PUR-554-086

Purple DPSS; Sandwell; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training and ongoing support

Job summary

Purple DPSS is seeking a friendly and reliable Personal Assistant to support a young adult with autism and epilepsy. The role focuses on enabling participation in voluntary placements and community activities, with travel assistance, prompts, and ongoing guidance.

The PA will work closely with the family, offering companionship and helping develop independence while maintaining routines and safety. Training is provided, and DBS checks are required.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with autism, learning difficulties or epilepsy would be beneficial, although not essential; training and ongoing support provided.
• DBS check, Right to Work and references required.

Responsibilities

• Support a young adult to attend voluntary work placements and access community activities.
• Provide prompts and reminders, assist with travel and keep him focused on tasks.
• Offer companionship, conversation and reassurance in a friendly, supportive manner.
• Help develop independence, confidence and community involvement.

Skills

Friendly

Reliable

Patient

Calm

Sociable

Job description

Support Worker / Personal Assistant (PA)-PUR-554-086

A young adult with autism, temporal lobe epilepsy and associated learning difficulties is looking for a Personal Assistant to provide support with

voluntary work placements and accessing the local community. He thrives

with routine, structure and the support of calm, reliable and friendly people.

He enjoys football and animated films and benefits from support that

promotes independence, confidence and community involvement.

His support is coordinated and managed by his mother, who will arrange his

schedule, liaise with the successful applicant and provide ongoing guidance

to ensure his support remains consistent, person-centred and responsive to

his needs. This role would suit someone who is happy to work closely with

family members as part of a wider support network.

Hours and rate

of pay

9 hours per week minimum. Most weeks, approximately 6 hours will be

worked on the same day, between 9:30am and 3:30pm. Support is required

across Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, although applicants do not need to

be available on all of these days. £12.71 per hour.

Location

Great Barr, Sandwell and Birmingham areas.

DBS/Checks Confirmation of DBS check, Right to Work and references will be needed.

Supporting a young adult to attend and participate in voluntary work

placements, including assistance with travel, providing prompts and

reminders when required, and helping him remain focused on tasks.

What you

would be

Providing support to access community activities such as the cinema, social

groups and other leisure activities, while encouraging confidence and

Acting as a trusted and supportive presence for a vulnerable young adult

who may require assistance managing money, travel passes and personal

belongings when out in the community.

Providing companionship, conversation and reassurance in a friendly and

supportive manner, helping him feel safe, valued and included.

Full training and ongoing support will be provided.

We are looking for someone who is friendly, reliable, patient, calm and

sociable, with a genuine interest in supporting autistic individuals.

Experience supporting people with autism, learning difficulties or epilepsywould be beneficial, although not essential, as training and ongoing supportwill be provided.The person Iwould like…A driver with access to a vehicle and appropriate business insurance wouldbe advantageous; however, applicants willing to use public transport arealso encouraged to apply.The ideal candidate will have a person-centred approach, be keen to learnand be committed to supporting a young adult to develop independence,maintain routines and access opportunities within the community. Thank you.

Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Company: Purple DPSS

Salary: Meets national minimum wage

Hours: Part-time

Location: Sandwell

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

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