{"id":15619,"date":"2026-03-25T09:58:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T09:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wearepurple.org.uk\/purplematch2\/?post_type=jobpost&p=15619"},"modified":"2026-03-25T09:58:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T09:58:22","slug":"personal-assistant-pa-support-worker-pur-246-424","status":"publish","type":"jobpost","link":"https:\/\/wearepurple.org.uk\/purplematch2\/jobs\/personal-assistant-pa-support-worker-pur-246-424\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal Assistant (PA)\/Support Worker-PUR-246-424"},"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>\nSupport Worker \u2013 PUR-246-424<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
About the Direct Payment Holder<\/strong><\/td>\nE is a 7 year old boy with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder, delayed and disordered speech and language and sensory needs.\u00a0 E follows a gluten, oat and diary free diet due to being intolerant.<\/p>\n

E enjoys sensory play with rice, lentils or leaves in the park, he has mobility difficulties and uses a buggy outdoors.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Hours and rate of pay \u00a0hours <\/strong><\/td>\n69 hours available to use at weekends payable at \u00a313 per hour.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/strong><\/td>\nCambridge \u2013 CB5<\/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 E to build on his independence from his mum, broadening his interests and encouraging him to socialize with other young people in a supportive and structured environment.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Required skills and experience<\/strong><\/td>\nSomeone who has experience of supporting others with ASD with a knowledge of the challenges the condition can bring.\u00a0 E can at times put himself on the floor and repeatedly bang his head, it is important you learn triggers for this behaviour and the distraction methods needed to keep him safe.<\/p>\n

Someone who is patient, kind and encouraging in order to improve and develop skills.<\/p>\n

If you are passionate about supporting others to flourish we would like to hear from you.<\/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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