{"id":15784,"date":"2026-05-12T11:05:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T11:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wearepurple.org.uk\/purplematch2\/?post_type=jobpost&p=15784"},"modified":"2026-05-12T11:05:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T11:05:21","slug":"personal-assistant-pa-support-worker-pur-612-628","status":"publish","type":"jobpost","link":"https:\/\/wearepurple.org.uk\/purplematch2\/jobs\/personal-assistant-pa-support-worker-pur-612-628\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal Assistant (PA)\/Support Worker-PUR-612-628"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Personal Assistant (PA)\/Support Worker<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Job ref.<\/td>\nPersonal Assistant \/Support Worker<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
About me<\/td>\n <\/p>\n

J is a 32-year-old man with Down\u2019s Syndrome.<\/p>\n

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J loves football and supports West Ham United. He goes to watch West Ham at the London stadium as well as many England games at Wembley. J also supports Cambridge United and would like to be supported to attend more of their home games. J enjoys attending musical concerts and listens to a wide variety of music, particularly country artists, He has seen Cody Pennington and Nashville concerts locally.<\/p>\n

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J is independent and does not require any help with personal care. He does lots of things with his family but would also like to access activities in the community with a PA.<\/p>\n

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Hours and rate of pay<\/td>\n\u00a317.60 per hour<\/p>\n

10 hours per week \u2013 To be used flexibly; afternoons\/evenings & weekends.<\/p>\n

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Location<\/td>\nCambridgeshire, Cambridge CB21<\/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>\nPA is required to support Jack in the community, attend concerts, watch musicals at the theatre such as Cambridge Arts theatre.<\/p>\n

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Accompany J to the cinema, bowling, play darts, swimming and the Pub.<\/p>\n

J is a member at Impington gym and has a weekly session with a personal trainer but likes to go and use the gym at other times.<\/p>\n

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The person I would like\u2026<\/td>\nIt is important you have experience supporting people with Learning disabilities.<\/p>\n

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J would benefit greatly from a PA who loves sports, particularly football, as this would support shared conversation and rapport- building.<\/p>\n

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A driver with access to a car and insurance is essential due to location.<\/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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