Support Worker PUR-130-896 – Self Employed or PAYE considered
| Posting date: | 25 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.71 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 24 April 2026 |
| Location: | March, Cambridgeshire PE15 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Purple DPSS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | PUR-130-896 |
Summary
Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker
Job ref. Support Worker PUR-130-896 – Self Employed or PAYE considered
About the Direct Payment Holder Support required for a middle aged lady with epilepsy who needs help being out and about in the community.
J has epilepsy and the seizures are helped by medication but not controlled. J cannot leave the house alone due to the type of seizures and medication memory problems, she also has some co-ordination difficulties.
Hours and rate of pay hours Up to 10 hours per week paid at £12.71 per hour.
Some flexibility when hours are worked but Tuesday afternoon will be required
Location March – PE15
DBS/Checks Confirmation of DBS check
Right to Work and references will be needed.
What you would be doing… Accompanying J in the community, keeping her safe and managing her seizures, the seizures are mostly absence seizures where she becomes disorientated and unaware of her surroundings.
Accompanying J to doctors appointments and making notes of what is said to share with J’s family.
Filling J’s Pivotal meds fortnightly, meaning J can be independent with her medication.
Required skills and experience Some experience of epilepsy is preferred – training will be provided.
It is important you are a patient person, someone who can be with J and looking out for her in a discreet way, not making it obvious J has a PA.
It is important that you can manage the unexpected, J’s seizures are unpredictable in nature.
Please send a CV (with 2 references) and a covering letter explaining why you would suit this role. Thank you.
* Sponsorship is not available for this role *
* No agencies please *
Job ref. Support Worker PUR-130-896 – Self Employed or PAYE considered
About the Direct Payment Holder Support required for a middle aged lady with epilepsy who needs help being out and about in the community.
J has epilepsy and the seizures are helped by medication but not controlled. J cannot leave the house alone due to the type of seizures and medication memory problems, she also has some co-ordination difficulties.
Hours and rate of pay hours Up to 10 hours per week paid at £12.71 per hour.
Some flexibility when hours are worked but Tuesday afternoon will be required
Location March – PE15
DBS/Checks Confirmation of DBS check
Right to Work and references will be needed.
What you would be doing… Accompanying J in the community, keeping her safe and managing her seizures, the seizures are mostly absence seizures where she becomes disorientated and unaware of her surroundings.
Accompanying J to doctors appointments and making notes of what is said to share with J’s family.
Filling J’s Pivotal meds fortnightly, meaning J can be independent with her medication.
Required skills and experience Some experience of epilepsy is preferred – training will be provided.
It is important you are a patient person, someone who can be with J and looking out for her in a discreet way, not making it obvious J has a PA.
It is important that you can manage the unexpected, J’s seizures are unpredictable in nature.
Please send a CV (with 2 references) and a covering letter explaining why you would suit this role. Thank you.
* Sponsorship is not available for this role *
* No agencies please *
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