Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker-PUR-550-459


Company:	Purple DPSS
Salary:	from £16 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Cambridge, CB6 3JN
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	18 Aug 2026
Closing date:	17 Sept 2026

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Summary

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PUR-550-459

About the Direct

Payment Holder

Support for an easy going 19 year old who has a great sense humour and is a pleasure to

be around.

Z has a severe learning disability, genetic epilepsy (medication resistant) although

daytime seizures are rare. Z also has hypermobility affecting his joints, he wears leg

splints and can walk short distances though does tire easily.

Z loves college, in particular the bus ride there and back, has lots of friends and gets on

well with his tutors. Z enjoys puzzles & books and being in the garden, his pets (a dog

and a cat) are very important to him.

Hours and rate of

pay hours

£15 per hour

5 – 16 hours per week Short days would be 2.5 hours from 4.30pm.

Short hours (after return from college) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, longer

hours on Thursday

Location

Stretham

DBS/Checks

Confirmation of DBS check

Right to Work and references will be needed.

What you would be

doing…

Support with personal care - managing toilet needs, helping him with snacks and drinks

Engaging Z with activities he enjoys in the family home & garden.

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