Purple Match
Personal Assistant – PHB
Essex
Posted 7 days ago
Job Features
| Job Category | Essex |
| Vacany Reference: | PUR-137-975 |
| Hours | 36 PER WEEK |
| Rate of Pay | £16.00 PER HOUR |
| DBS/Checks | Confirmation of DBS check Right to Work and references will be needed. |
| About the Person You Will Support: | A 43-year-old autistic man with a learning disability is seeking reliable Personal Assistants to provide support with all aspects of daily living. He is non-verbal, uses a wheelchair, and enjoys shopping, visiting parks, attending clubs, bowling, and going for drives. He is looking for support to remain active, access the community, and enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle. |
| Key Responsibilities: | The successful candidate will provide support with personal care, including showering and continence care, as well as meal preparation, shopping, household tasks, laundry, bed changing, and maintaining a clean living environment. The role also involves supporting access to community activities, appointments, outings, and promoting health, wellbeing, independence and daily routines. This is a 2:1 support package, and you will work alongside another Personal Assistant to provide safe and person-centred support. |
| Requirements: | The ideal candidate will be patient, trustworthy, flexible and able to build a positive working relationship. Previous experience supporting autistic adults and individuals with learning disabilities is desirable. A full UK driving licence is essential. Knowledge of manual handling, epilepsy awareness, and low arousal approaches would be advantageous. A satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, Right to Work documentation and two references will be required. Above all, the family is looking for someone who is kind, dependable and committed to supporting the Direct Payment Holder to live a safe, enjoyable and fulfilling life. Please send your CV, two references and a short covering letter explaining your suitability for the role. Sponsorship is not available for this role. No agencies please. |