{"id":15476,"date":"2026-02-17T10:48:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T10:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wearepurple.org.uk\/purplematch2\/?post_type=jobpost&p=15476"},"modified":"2026-02-17T10:48:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T10:48:23","slug":"carer-support-worker-welwyn-garden-city-al7-pur-936-814","status":"publish","type":"jobpost","link":"https:\/\/wearepurple.org.uk\/purplematch2\/jobs\/carer-support-worker-welwyn-garden-city-al7-pur-936-814\/","title":{"rendered":"Carer \/Support Worker – Welwyn Garden City (AL7) – PUR-936-814"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Carer \/Support Worker<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Job ref. <\/strong><\/td>\nPUR-936-814<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
About the Direct Payment Holder<\/strong><\/td>\nA caring and reliable Carer<\/strong> is required to support a young boy with complex needs. This is a home-based role with opportunities to access the local community.<\/p>\n

The 7.5-year-old boy<\/strong> is severely learning disabled, autistic, and pre-verbal\/non-verbal<\/strong>. He communicates using objects of reference, PECS, hand guiding<\/strong>, and occasionally single words.<\/p>\n

He requires continuous supervision<\/strong> at all times to ensure his safety.<\/p>\n

He can experience challenging behaviours<\/strong>, particularly when tired or dysregulated. These may include hitting, pinching, pushing, attempts to bite, and destructive behaviour<\/strong>. He also struggles with sleep at night, which can affect daytime regulation.<\/p>\n

He lives at home with two adults and 3 other children<\/strong>, (three older brothers aged 9, 12, and 13.)<\/p>\n

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Hours and rate of pay <\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a318.92 per hour (Self-Employed)<\/p>\n

4 hours per week during school term time<\/strong><\/p>\n

8 hours per week during school holidays<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ideally weekends during term time<\/strong>, with a mix of weekdays\/weekends during school holidays<\/p>\n

Flexible shifts with prior arrangement<\/p>\n

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Location<\/strong><\/td>\nWelwyn Garden City (AL7)<\/strong>.<\/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

Training <\/strong><\/td>\nTraining will be offered to enable to complete the mandatory training required:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Safeguarding Adults<\/p>\n

\u2022 Introduction to first aid<\/p>\n

\u2022 Health and Safety<\/p>\n

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What you would be doing\u2026<\/strong><\/td>\nContinuous supervision<\/p>\n

Supporting with personal care<\/strong> (changing nappies\/pull-ups\/pads, cleaning, changing clothes)<\/p>\n

Ensuring food and drink intake<\/p>\n

Supporting communication using his preferred methods<\/p>\n

Preventing access to unsafe items<\/p>\n

Taking Louie out for walks, woodland walks, and community activities<\/p>\n

Encouraging enjoyable and meaningful experiences<\/p>\n

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Required skills and experience<\/strong><\/td>\nCalm, confident, and patient<\/strong><\/p>\n

Experienced or knowledgeable in supporting autistic, severely learning-disabled, non\/pre-verbal children<\/strong><\/p>\n

Comfortable providing personal care<\/strong><\/p>\n

Confident managing challenging behaviours safely and compassionately<\/p>\n

Focused on keeping Louie safe, happy, and supported<\/p>\n

Male or female applicants welcome<\/p>\n

Ideally a car driver<\/p>\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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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