{"id":15786,"date":"2026-05-12T11:27:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T11:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wearepurple.org.uk\/purplematch2\/?post_type=jobpost&p=15786"},"modified":"2026-05-12T11:27:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T11:27:31","slug":"carer-support-worker-cheshunt-pur-140-022","status":"publish","type":"jobpost","link":"https:\/\/wearepurple.org.uk\/purplematch2\/jobs\/carer-support-worker-cheshunt-pur-140-022\/","title":{"rendered":"Carer \/Support Worker – Cheshunt – PUR-140-022"},"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-140-022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
About the Direct Payment Holder<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/p>\n

A kind, patient and non-judgmental Carer is required to support a friendly 19-year-old young man with Special Educational Needs and learning disabilities to build confidence, independence and social connections within the community.<\/p>\n

This role would suit somebody with a good sense of humour, a calm and easy-going nature, and ideally someone who enjoys spending time with young people and supporting them in a subtle, encouraging way.<\/p>\n

The young man enjoys music (especially Twenty One Pilots), Doctor Who, cooking, art, animals, horror films, comic com events and cinema. He enjoys meaningful conversations once he becomes comfortable with somebody and would benefit from support to reduce social isolation and develop confidence in community settings.<\/p>\n

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Hours and rate of pay <\/strong><\/td>\nHours:<\/strong>
\n6 hours per week<\/p>\n

Working Pattern:<\/strong>
\nFlexible \u2013 support may take place on Mondays, evenings, weekends or occasional weekdays, planned in advance where possible<\/p>\n

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Location<\/strong><\/td>\nCheshunt, Hertfordshire (EN7 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

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

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

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

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

Attending local activities and youth groups<\/p>\n

Trips to the cinema, bowling, swimming or local events<\/p>\n

Occasional trips to London for comic or entertainment events<\/p>\n

Support with shopping, budgeting and simple cooking activities<\/p>\n

Providing companionship and emotional reassurance in the community<\/p>\n

Encouraging independence and social confidence<\/p>\n

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Required skills and experience<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kind, understanding and emotionally supportive<\/p>\n

Confident, reliable and flexible<\/p>\n

Able to communicate well with both the young man and his family<\/p>\n

Comfortable supporting someone experiencing anxiety and low confidence<\/p>\n

Open-minded, quirky or creative personalities are welcomed<\/p>\n

No formal qualifications are required, although experience supporting young people or individuals with additional needs or mental health challenges would be beneficial.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Driver Requirement:<\/strong>
\nEssential \u2013 applicants must have access to their own car and be willing to support community access and outings.<\/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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