Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker - Cambridge (CB1) - PUR-667-751

S is an affectionate and sociable 13-year-old with significantly Delayed Early Learning skills and a Learning Disability. She is deaf in her right ear and wears a hearing aid and experiences seizures.

S is non-verbal and uses Makaton to support communication. She is very friendly and enjoys going to the park, swimming and watching Mr Tumble.

She would benefit from the support of a friendly and engaging PA who can encourage her interests, promote her independence and support her to enjoy a range of activities in the community.

Hours and rate of pay hours 47.5 hours @ £13 ph available to be used flexibly, including weekends and school holidays.

The working pattern will be agreed with family.

Location Cambridge, CB1 area

DBS/Checks Confirmation of an Enhanced DBS check.

Right to Work and references will be needed.

What you would be doing… Support S to access activities she enjoys, including going to the park and swimming, as well as watching her favourite programmes. Support S with her personal care needs, including changing her continence pad when required.

Provide appropriate supervision and monitoring, as S has limited awareness of danger and requires support to maintain her safety and wellbeing. Support S with communication and engagement using her preferred methods of communication, including Makaton.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Company: Purple DPSS

Hours: Part-time

Location: Cambridge

Working pattern: In office

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 29 Sept 2026

Closing date: 29 Oct 2026

Summary

S is an affectionate and sociable 13-year-old with significantly Delayed Early Learning skills and a Learning Disability.



She is deaf in her right ear and wears a hearing aid and experiences seizures.

S is non-verbal and uses Makaton to support communication. She is very friendly and enjoys going to the park, swimming and watching Mr Tumble.

She would benefit from the support of a friendly and engaging PA who can encourage her interests, promote her independence and support her to enjoy a range of activities in the community.

Hours and rate of pay hours 47.5 hours @ £13 ph available to be used flexibly, including weekends and school holidays.

The working pattern will be agreed with family.

Location Cambridge, CB1 area

DBS/Checks Confirmation of an Enhanced DBS check.

Right to Work and references will be needed.

What you would be doing… Support S to access activities she enjoys, including going to the park and swimming, as well as watching her favourite programmes. Support S with her personal care needs, including changing her continence pad when required.

Provide appropriate supervision and monitoring, as S has limited awareness of danger and requires support to maintain her safety and wellbeing. Support S with communication and engagement using her preferred methods of communication, including Makaton.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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