{"id":15077,"date":"2025-10-15T11:21:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T11:21:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wearepurple.org.uk\/purplematch2\/?post_type=jobpost&#038;p=15077"},"modified":"2025-10-15T11:21:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T11:21:23","slug":"personal-assistant-pa-support-worker","status":"publish","type":"jobpost","link":"https:\/\/wearepurple.org.uk\/purplematch2\/jobs\/personal-assistant-pa-support-worker\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal Assistant (PA)\/Support Worker"},"content":{"rendered":"<table width=\"624\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"624\"><strong>Personal Assistant (PA)\/Support Worker<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\">Job ref.<\/td>\n<td width=\"492\">PUR-054-491<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\">About me<\/td>\n<td width=\"492\">I\u2019m a kind and thoughtful person who enjoys light exercise, nature walks, visiting calming places like museums and farms, and having a peaceful coffee in quiet settings.<\/p>\n<p>I value peace, respect, and honesty. I\u2019m friendly, but I also need a calm, steady environment and support that respects my space and boundaries.<\/p>\n<p>I would like support from a PA to help me with light household chores, accessing the community and occasionally attending appointments.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\">Hours and rate of pay<\/td>\n<td width=\"492\">6 hours per week \u2013 Tuesday and Friday 1pm \u2013 4.30pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\">Location<\/td>\n<td width=\"492\">Leicester (LE4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\">DBS\/Checks<\/td>\n<td width=\"492\">Confirmation of DBS check<\/p>\n<p>Right to Work and references will be needed.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\">What you would be doing\u2026<\/td>\n<td width=\"492\">You will be required to support me with light household chores plus accessing the community and taking part in various activities, such as:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shopping (groceries\/personal items)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Local walks<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Visiting museums or farms<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Other light leisure activities like caf\u00e9s or cinema<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Light household cleaning (tidying, dusting)Possibly attending appointments if needed, with calm and respectful support while maintaining personal space<\/li>\n<li>I may ask support if confusing me unsure about<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\">The person I would like\u2026<\/td>\n<td width=\"492\">Someone emotionally mature, calm, and respectful. I\u2019d like a PA who understands how to create a supportive and professional relationship without overstepping boundaries or becoming overly personal.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You should be:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A good listener<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Understanding and patient<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Able to stick to timetables<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Communicate well<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Respect confidentiality<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Experience in using a hoist \u2013 <strong>Essential<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Car owner\/driver &#8211; <strong>Essentia<\/strong>l<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Please send a CV (with 2 references) and a covering letter explaining why you would suit this role. Thank you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>* Sponsorship is not available for this role * * No agencies please *<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Personal Assistant (PA)\/Support Worker Job ref. PUR-054-491 About me I\u2019m a kind and thoughtful person who enjoys light exercise, nature walks, visiting calming places like museums and farms, and having a peaceful coffee in quiet settings. I value peace, respect, and honesty. 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