Female Support Worker / Personal Assistant (PA)-PUR-188-684


Company:	Purple DPSS
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Doncaster, DN3 3TF
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	20 Jul 2026
Closing date:	19 Aug 2026

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Summary

Female Support Worker / Personal Assistant (PA)

Job ref. PUR-188-684

About me

I am a lady in my 60s living independently in my own home in Armthorpe. I have

spina bifida and am paralysed from the waist down. I use a powered wheelchair

and have good upper body strength, but require support with many day-to-day

tasks, personal care and transfers. I also have lymphoedema/lipoedema affecting

my legs, recurrent cellulitis infections and a pressure wound which is monitored by

District Nurses. My family have supported me for many years and I am now

looking to build a team of caring and reliable Personal Assistants to help me

remain independent and continue living life happily in my own home. I enjoy a

good chat and value kindness, patience and a sense of humour.

Hours and rate of

pay

Rate of pay: £12.71 per hour

Hours:30 hours per week. Support is required across 7 days per week and may

include some overnight support when required.

Location Armthorpe, Doncaster

DBS/Checks Enhanced DBS check required.

Right to Work and references will be needed.

What you would be

doing…- Providing personal care and continence support.- Assisting with dressing and daily living activities.- Supporting transfers using slide sheets, leg slings and hoist equipment.- Assisting with showering and personal hygiene.- Preparing meals, snacks and drinks.- Supporting with medication and monitoring wellbeing when required.- Changing bedding daily and undertaking laundry tasks.- Light household duties and maintaining a clean environment.- Supporting with shopping, appointments and social activities.- Providing companionship and social interaction.- Providing occasional overnight support during periods of ill health.- Working as part of a double-handed team when required for transfers.

As personal care is involved, I would feel more comfortable with a female carer. This advert is exempt

under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Please send your CV, two references and a short covering letter explaining your suitability for the role.

Thank you.

* Sponsorship is not available for this role *

* No agencies please*

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