{"id":15431,"date":"2026-02-04T14:37:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T14:37:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wearepurple.org.uk\/purplematch2\/?post_type=jobpost&p=15431"},"modified":"2026-02-04T14:38:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T14:38:37","slug":"personal-assistant-pa-support-worker-pur-140-837","status":"publish","type":"jobpost","link":"https:\/\/wearepurple.org.uk\/purplematch2\/jobs\/personal-assistant-pa-support-worker-pur-140-837\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal Assistant (PA)\/Support Worker-PUR-140-837"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Personal Assistant (PA)\/Support Worker<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Job ref. <\/strong><\/td>\nPUR-140-837<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
About the Direct Payment Holder<\/strong><\/td>\nJ is a happy and active 16 year old, with a love for Football, Formula One and Wrestling. J enjoys playing on his Computer or Play Station or being outside.<\/p>\n

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J has a diagnosis of Koolen-de Vries Syndrome and a Learning Disability.<\/p>\n

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Hours and rate of pay \u00a0hours <\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a312.50 per hour, 3.5 hours to be utilised in one session, every two weeks.<\/p>\n

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.<\/p>\n

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Location<\/strong><\/td>\nSouth Cambridgeshire – SG8 area<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DBS\/Checks<\/strong><\/td>\nConfirmation of DBS check<\/p>\n

Right to Work and references will be needed.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

What you would be doing\u2026<\/strong><\/td>\nSupporting with getting J out in the community, visiting the park or participating in other activities outside, helping to boost confidence, to broaden his interests and support to develop his independence skills.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Required skills and experience<\/strong><\/td>\nIt\u2019s important that you are reliable and have good timekeeping. A bubbly personality with a good sense of humour, along with a kind and caring nature. You should be active and happy to get involved in the things J enjoys, and having similar interests would be a plus. Some knowledge or experience of Koolen\u2011de Vries Syndrome would be great, but it isn\u2019t essential.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Please send a CV (with 2 references) and a covering letter explaining why you would suit this role. Thank you.<\/p>\n

* Sponsorship is not available for this role *<\/strong><\/p>\n

* No agencies please *<\/strong><\/p>\n

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