{"id":15686,"date":"2026-04-13T14:42:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:42:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wearepurple.org.uk\/purplematch2\/?post_type=jobpost&p=15686"},"modified":"2026-04-13T14:48:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:48:38","slug":"personal-assistant-pa-support-worker-pur-104-136","status":"publish","type":"jobpost","link":"https:\/\/wearepurple.org.uk\/purplematch2\/jobs\/personal-assistant-pa-support-worker-pur-104-136\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal assistant (PA)\/Support worker-PUR- 104-136"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Personal assistant (PA)\/Support worker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Job ref.<\/td>\nPUR- 104-136<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
About me<\/td>\nI am a 21 year old man, living with vision loss due to a degenerative condition. I am largely independent at home. I\u2019m looking for someone to support me mainly with cooking\/meal preparation and also social activities such as going out for a coffee whilst maintaining independence.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hours and rate of pay<\/td>\nRate of Pay: \u00a312.71 per hour<\/p>\n

Hours: 4 per week (Flexible-mainly weekdays, some weekends optional)<\/p>\n

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Location<\/td>\nDoncaster DN1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DBS\/Checks<\/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<\/td>\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Providing support with safe meal preparation<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Providing support with social activities, such as going out for coffee<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Be mindful of safety while promoting confidence.<\/p>\n

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The person I would like\u2026<\/td>\nI would like someone reliable and flexible, who is<\/p>\n

kind, patient with an easy going personality. Someone with good communication skills who is respectful of my independence and personal choices.<\/p>\n

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A rewarding role supporting someone to live independently.<\/p>\n

Flexible, low hour commitment.<\/p>\n

Opportunity to build a positive working relationship.<\/p>\n

Experience in care\/support work is helpful but not required.<\/p>\n

Driving licence and access to a car preferred but not essential<\/p>\n

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Applicants should be comfortable working in an environment where smoking may be present.<\/em><\/strong><\/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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