{"id":15901,"date":"2026-06-23T10:49:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wearepurple.org.uk\/purplematch2\/?post_type=jobpost&#038;p=15901"},"modified":"2026-06-23T10:52:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:52:39","slug":"carer-support-worker-berkhamsted-hp4-pur-743-653","status":"publish","type":"jobpost","link":"https:\/\/wearepurple.org.uk\/purplematch2\/jobs\/carer-support-worker-berkhamsted-hp4-pur-743-653\/","title":{"rendered":"Carer \/Support Worker &#8211; Berkhamsted (HP4) &#8211; PUR-743-653"},"content":{"rendered":"<table width=\"624\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"624\"><strong>Carer\u00a0 \/Support Worker<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>Job ref. <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"492\">PUR-743-653<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>About the Direct Payment Holder<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"492\">A disabled woman living in Berkhamsted (HP4) is seeking a kind, thoughtful, and independent female Personal Assistant (PA) to support her at home. She lives with her two teenage sons and uses a walker for mobility.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>Hours and rate of pay <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"492\">Every Sunday: 9:00\u201311:00 am or 10:00\u201312:00 pm<\/p>\n<p>Alternate Saturdays: Same hours as above<\/p>\n<p>Holiday cover available, if possible<\/p>\n<p>\u00a316\u00a0 per hour<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"492\">Home-based in Berkhamsted (HP4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>DBS\/Checks<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"492\">Confirmation of DBS check<\/p>\n<p>Right to Work and references will be needed.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>Training <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"492\">Training will be offered to enable to complete the mandatory training required:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Safeguarding Adults<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Introduction to first aid<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Health and Safety \/ Moving and handling<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>What you would be doing\u2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"492\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Washing and ironing<\/p>\n<p>Food preparation<\/p>\n<p>General cleaning and tidying<\/p>\n<p>Occasional driving support for outings or errands (a car and business insurance are essential)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>Required skills and experience<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"492\">Confident driver with own car and business insurance required<\/p>\n<p>Organising a busy family household is essential<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The right person will be discreet, compassionate, and able to work independently. A good sense of organisation and understanding of family dynamics is important, along with reliability and flexibility.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Please send a CV (with 2 references) and a covering letter explaining why you would suit this role. Thank you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>* Sponsorship is not available for this role *<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>* No agencies please *<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carer\u00a0 \/Support Worker Job ref. PUR-743-653 About the Direct Payment Holder A disabled woman living in Berkhamsted (HP4) is seeking a kind, thoughtful, and independent female Personal Assistant (PA) to support her at home. She lives with her two teenage sons and uses a walker for mobility. 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