Self Employed Support Worker- PUR-844-116
| Posting date: | 13 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £12.21 to £19.20 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Above minimum wage per hour (depending on day) extra on a bank holiday, this would be discussed. |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 February 2026 |
| Location: | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CMB22 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Purple DPSS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | PUR-844-116 |
Summary
Job Title Self Employed Support Worker- PUR-844-116
About the service user I am a 47 year old mother of 3 who lives with a Functional Neurological Disorder which affects me in a number of ways, chronic pain, tremors, drop attacks & sensitivity to light, the condition is exacerbated by heat.
My children and I share our home with a large dog (Cane Corso)
Prior to my diagnosis I enjoyed running marathons & reading.
Cambridge CMB22
Hours and rate of Pay
4hrs per week – day to be discussed
Maximum rate £19.20 per hour
Enhanced DBS clearance is essential & evidence of self employed registration & Public Liability Insurance is also required.
What you would be doing… Supporting me to maintain the home environment, every day chores such as hoovering, laundry, loading/unloading dishwasher, cleaning surfaces/bathroom.
Supporting me with batch cooking from scratch, nutritious meals for freezing.
The person I would like… I am looking for someone with empathy & understanding, someone who can work on their own initiative by seeing what needs doing and getting it done, this is important as there are some days when my condition doesn’t allow me to get out of bed.
You will need to be used to cooking meals from scratch.
Someone who is reliable, friendly & conscientious who will respect my & my family privacy.
You will need to be comfortable around children and animals.
Access to own vehicle is needed as public transport is not regular.
“Please note that this advert has been placed on behalf of one of our customers. Should your application be successful, and you are offered the position, you will engage directly with the customer and not Purple”
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