{"id":15425,"date":"2026-02-04T11:54:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T11:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wearepurple.org.uk\/purplematch2\/?post_type=jobpost&p=15425"},"modified":"2026-02-04T11:55:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T11:55:19","slug":"support-worker-pur-976-387","status":"publish","type":"jobpost","link":"https:\/\/wearepurple.org.uk\/purplematch2\/jobs\/support-worker-pur-976-387\/","title":{"rendered":"Support Worker-PUR-976-387"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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About the service user<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/p>\n

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F is an 8 year old boy who has diagnosis of Autism, Sleep Disorder & Developmental delay, he is non verbal and experiences Absence Seizures.<\/p>\n

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F likes to be outside, visiting the park and bouncing at Bounce Fields, he is also happy playing at home.<\/p>\n

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Flexible hours to be used in school holidays \u2013 88.5 hours in total paid at \u00a312.71 per hour.<\/p>\n

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Enhanced DBS clearance is essential.<\/p>\n

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Supporting F with independence skills accessing activities he enjoys such as going to the park.<\/p>\n

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Supporting F\u2019s mum when in the community with F.<\/p>\n

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F can display some challenging behaviours, he can become aggressive, you will need to learn the triggers for these behaviours and coping mechanisms to deal with the different situations.<\/p>\n

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The person I would like\u2026<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/p>\n

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Experience of supporting other young people with similar diagnosis is essential.<\/p>\n

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Someone who is friendly, reliable and willing to be interactive & encouraging in order to develop and improve skills.<\/p>\n

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\u201cPlease note that this advert has been placed on behalf of one of our customers.\u00a0 Should your application be successful, and you are offered the position, you will be directly employed by the customer and not by Purple\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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