{"id":15905,"date":"2026-06-26T14:41:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T14:41:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wearepurple.org.uk\/purplematch2\/?post_type=jobpost&#038;p=15905"},"modified":"2026-06-26T14:41:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T14:41:33","slug":"urgently-needed-personal-assistant-carer-driver-male-applicants-only-due-to-occupational-requirement-pur-266-719","status":"publish","type":"jobpost","link":"https:\/\/wearepurple.org.uk\/purplematch2\/jobs\/urgently-needed-personal-assistant-carer-driver-male-applicants-only-due-to-occupational-requirement-pur-266-719\/","title":{"rendered":"URGENTLY NEEDED-Personal Assistant \/ Carer Driver \u2013 Male Applicants Only Due to  Occupational Requirement \u2013\u2013 PUR-266-719"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>URGENTLY NEEDED-Personal Assistant \/ Carer Driver \u2013 Male Applicants Only Due to<br \/>\nOccupational Requirement \u2013\u2013 PUR-266-719<br \/>\nJob ref.<br \/>\nPUR-266-719<br \/>\nAbout me<br \/>\nI\u2019m 21, and live at home with my younger sister, mum and 4 cats. I currently<br \/>\nenjoy going to the lily rose day care provision to which will be 4 days\/full time<br \/>\nfrom July.<br \/>\nI love my music, and gaming on the Xbox. I also enjoy watching films with my<br \/>\nfamily, going to the cinema and a good game of uno!<br \/>\nHours and rate of<br \/>\npay<br \/>\nHourly rate: \u00a315.50 per hour<br \/>\nHours: Monday \u2013 Friday (hours to be discussed at interview stage)<br \/>\nSaturday 9am-1pm<br \/>\nLooking for a second PA\/carer driver as soon as possible to join a small team<br \/>\ncovering various days\/hours of support. Due to the nature of the role, male<br \/>\napplicants 25+ are required as an occupational requirement.<br \/>\nLocation<br \/>\nWitham CM8<br \/>\nDBS\/Checks<br \/>\nConfirmation of DBS check<br \/>\nRight to Work and references will be needed.<br \/>\nWhat you would be<br \/>\ndoing\u2026<br \/>\nI need help with getting about as mobility can be difficult. I need crutches all the<br \/>\ntime and quite often my wheelchair. I need help with the toilet and taking a<br \/>\nbath. At times I also need help with getting dressed. If my epilepsy is<br \/>\nparticularly bad this help increases as I get anxious with falling too.<br \/>\nTo be driven to and from lily rose centre in Chelmsford. Also local trips to places<br \/>\nlike GP, hairdressers, barbers and also trips to cinema or coffee shops etc.<br \/>\nHaving the odd days out to improve J\u2019s confidence and experience new things.<br \/>\nPersonal daily care, prepare some meals, basic laundry say putting out on line<br \/>\nmaybe a bit of ironing as J is unable to stand. Change bedding.<br \/>\nThe person I would<br \/>\nlike\u2026<br \/>\nKind, encouraging as J can be stubborn and needs a firm authority to get him to<br \/>\ndo what\u2019s needed. Someone who can support and help J\u2019s development of<br \/>\nindependence to move forward with his next stage of life.<br \/>\nSomeone flexible as training will be provided. But reliable, and passionate<br \/>\nabout the role important to give J the support and independence he deserves,<br \/>\nwhile still able to be in a home environment.<br \/>\nDue to the nature of the role, which includes intimate personal care, this post is<br \/>\nopen to male applicants only as an occupational requirement under the<br \/>\nEquality Act 2010. Applicants must also be aged 25 or over due to mobility<br \/>\nvehicle insurance requirements and must hold a clean full UK driving licence.<br \/>\nOwn car with business insurance is an advantage but not essential. Must be<br \/>\nfluent in English due to learning and language delay and finding it difficult to<br \/>\nunderstand.<br \/>\nPlease send a CV (with 2 references) and a covering letter explaining why you would suit this role.<br \/>\nThank you.<br \/>\n* Sponsorship is not available for this role *<br \/>\n* No agencies please<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>URGENTLY NEEDED-Personal Assistant \/ Carer Driver \u2013 Male Applicants Only Due to Occupational Requirement \u2013\u2013 PUR-266-719 Job ref. PUR-266-719 About me I\u2019m 21, and live at home with my younger sister, mum and 4 cats. I currently enjoy going to the lily rose day care provision to which will be 4 days\/full time from July. 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