Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker-PUR-140-837

Company: Purple Dpss
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Location: Newtown
Job Description:

Responsibilities

Supporting J in getting out in the community, visiting the park or participating in other activities outside, helping to boost confidence, broaden his interests, and support his development of independence skills.

Required Skills and Experience

  • Reliable and punctual
  • Bubbly personality with a good sense of humour
  • Kind, caring nature
  • Active and happy to get involved in the things J enjoys
  • Having similar interests would be a plus
  • Some knowledge or experience of Koolen-de Vries Syndrome would be great (not essential)

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. In certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

About the Direct Payment Holder

J is a happy and active 16‑year‑old, with a love for football, Formula One and Westling. J enjoys playing on his computer or Play Station or being outside. J has a diagnosis of Koolen-de Vries Syndrome and a Learning Disability.

Hours and Rate of Pay

Hours: £13.00 per hour, 3.5 hours to be utilised in one session, every two weeks. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

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Posted: June 13th, 2026