Support Worker-PUR-976-387
| Posting date: | 04 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £12.71 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 06 March 2026 |
| Location: | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Purple DPSS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | PUR-976-387 |
Summary
Job Title Support Worker
About the service user
F is an 8 year old boy who has diagnosis of Autism, Sleep Disorder & Developmental delay, he is non verbal and experiences Absence Seizures.
F likes to be outside, visiting the park and bouncing at Bounce Fields, he is also happy playing at home.
Hours and rate of Pay
Flexible hours to be used in school holidays – 88.5 hours in total paid at £12.71 per hour.
Enhanced DBS clearance is essential.
What you would be doing…
Supporting F with independence skills accessing activities he enjoys such as going to the park.
Supporting F’s mum when in the community with F.
F can display some challenging behaviours, he can become aggressive, you will need to learn the triggers for these behaviours and coping mechanisms to deal with the different situations.
The person I would like…
Experience of supporting other young people with similar diagnosis is essential.
Someone who is friendly, reliable and willing to be interactive & encouraging in order to develop and improve skills.
“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 be directly employed by the customer and not by Purple”
About the service user
F is an 8 year old boy who has diagnosis of Autism, Sleep Disorder & Developmental delay, he is non verbal and experiences Absence Seizures.
F likes to be outside, visiting the park and bouncing at Bounce Fields, he is also happy playing at home.
Hours and rate of Pay
Flexible hours to be used in school holidays – 88.5 hours in total paid at £12.71 per hour.
Enhanced DBS clearance is essential.
What you would be doing…
Supporting F with independence skills accessing activities he enjoys such as going to the park.
Supporting F’s mum when in the community with F.
F can display some challenging behaviours, he can become aggressive, you will need to learn the triggers for these behaviours and coping mechanisms to deal with the different situations.
The person I would like…
Experience of supporting other young people with similar diagnosis is essential.
Someone who is friendly, reliable and willing to be interactive & encouraging in order to develop and improve skills.
“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 be directly employed by the customer and not by Purple”
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