URGENTLY NEEDED-Personal Assistant / Carer Driver – Male Applicants Only Due to Occupational Requirement –– PUR-266-719
Company: Purple DPSS
Salary: from £15.50 an hour
Hours: Part-time
Location: Essex, CM8 2NT
Working pattern: On-site
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 6 Nov 2026
Closing date: 6 Dec 2026
Summary
Hourly rate: £15.50 per hour
Hours: Monday – Friday (hours to be discussed at interview stage)
Saturday 9am-1pm
Location: Witham CM8
DBS: Confirmation of DBS check
Right to Work and references will be needed.
Responsibilities
- I need help with getting about as mobility can be difficult. I need crutches all the time and quite often my wheelchair.
- I need help with the toilet and taking a bath. At times I also need help with getting dressed. If my epilepsy is particularly bad this help increases as I get anxious with falling too.
- To be driven to and from Lily Rose Centre in Chelmsford. Also local trips to places like GP, hairdressers, barbers and also trips to cinema or coffee shops etc.
- Having the odd days out to improve J’s confidence and experience new things.
- Personal daily care, prepare some meals, basic laundry say putting out on line maybe a bit of ironing as J is unable to stand. Change bedding.
Essential Requirements
- Applicants must also be aged 25 or over due to mobility and vehicle insurance requirements and must hold a clean full UK driving licence.
- Own car with business insurance is an advantage but not essential.
- Must be fluent in English due to learning and language delay and finding it difficult to understand.
Due to the nature of the role, which includes intimate personal care, this post is open to male applicants only as an occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010.
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URGENTLY NEEDED-Personal Assistant / Carer Driver- PUR-266-719 in Essex employer: Purple DPSS
Purple Dpss is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and development of its employees while making a meaningful impact in the community. With a flexible work schedule that accommodates evenings and weekends, staff enjoy a supportive and fun work culture that fosters personal growth and confidence-building for both clients and employees. Working in West Bromwich offers unique opportunities to engage with diverse social activities, ensuring every day is rewarding and fulfilling.
