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Purple DPSS; Foxton; On-site; NZD 35,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Purple DPSS is seeking a Personal Assistant/Support Worker for a four-year-old with ASD and learning delays in Foxton. The role offers on-site, part-time hours with 12 hours earmarked for school holidays, paid at £13 per hour. DBS checks, right to work and references are required.

The successful candidate will support the child in engaging with activities and improving communication skills. The position is permanent and pays £13 per hour, with potential for more hours for the right person.

Responsibilities

• Support I to experience new things and what she already enjoys which should improve her communication skills.
• Be a trusted adult for I to have fun with, aside from her mum and dad.

Job description

Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker-PUR-467-076

I is a happy 4year old girl, she has a diagnosis of ASD, PICA,

social communication and learning delay. I is pre verbal she

speaks occasional words and uses hand leading to

communicate her needs.

I can become dysregulated usually due to frustration and can

harm herself by biting or pinching.

I’s favourite things are listening to nursery rhymes, being

outside bouncing, spinning and jumping and going to the park,

she is very energetic.

Hours and rate of

pay hours

12 hours to be used in school holidays paid at £13 per hour –

there is an opportunity for more hours for the right person.

Location

Foxton – CB22

DBS/Checks

Confirmation of DBS check

Right to Work and references will be needed.

What you would

Supporting I to experience new things as well as what she

already enjoys which, in turn it is hoped will improve her

communication skills. You will be a trusted adult for I to have

fun with, aside from her mum and dad.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Job Details

Company: Purple DPSS

Salary: from £13 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Foxton

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 8 Sept 2026

Closing date: 8 Oct 2026

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.

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