Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker- PUR-660-367
S is starting a nursing degree at Anglia Ruskin University in
September and will be living independently in student
accommodation for the first time. She is a capable,
hardworking and determined young woman who manages a
great deal on her own, but she is autistic, has a mild learning
difficulty, and a communication disorder.
S enjoys swimming, which she does weekly, and she is warm
and sociable once she feels comfortable. She would also like to
go to gym and play badminton. She is genuinely interested in
healthcare and caring for people, which is what drew her to
nursing. She likes routine and familiar activities, and she is
keen to try new things and build her social life at university
with a bit of encouragement.
Hours and rate of
pay hours
10 to 14 hours per week to start, increasing during clinical
placement periods @ £20 per hour. Hours built around
timetable but mainly weekday evenings & weekends.
Location
Histon – CB24
DBS/Checks
Confirmation of DBS check
Right to Work and references will be needed.
What you would
S is independent with her own personal care and, when she
has a fixed routine such as classes, gets herself up and out
without difficulty. Her support needs are around prompting,
planning and organisation, travel, and staying safe. She takes
longer to process complex or unfamiliar information, can find it
hard to speak up or ask for help under pressure, and benefits
from structure, gentle encouragement, and a consistent,
A regular check-in and gentle prompts to keep her day and
week on track. Help to plan and organise her week and stay on
top of coursework and deadlines. Meals: planning, shopping,
cooking together, and reminders to eat and drink regularly.
Everyday living: laundry, keeping her space in order, and
managing money. Travel: building her confidence to get
around, and getting to and from university and her clinical
placements, including early starts and late finishes. Confidence
and community: trying new things, social activities, and settling
into new situations. Encouragement on the days she finds
harder. The aim throughout is to help her do things for herself,
not to do them for her.
She needs the right person alongside her to help her stay
organised, keep to a routine, and grow in confidence. This role
will enable her to live independently, thrive on her course,
travel safely to her placements, and build the skills and
confidence to manage adult life. Her family are relocating
abroad, so this consistent support will become the mainstay of
her independence.
This is a permanent, ongoing role. We are looking for someone
who would like to build a lasting working relationship with
Sahana and support her throughout her studies and beyond.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker- PUR-660-367
Company: Purple DPSS Salary: from £20 an hour Hours: Part-time Location: Histon Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 28 Aug 2026 Closing date: 27 Sept 2026
Summary
About the Direct
Payment Holder
S is starting a nursing degree at Anglia Ruskin University in
September and will be living independently in student
accommodation for the first time. She is a capable,
hardworking and determined young woman who manages a
great deal on her own, but she is autistic, has a mild learning
difficulty, and a communication disorder.
S enjoys swimming, which she does weekly, and she is warm
and sociable once she feels comfortable. She would also like to
go to gym and play badminton. She is genuinely interested in
healthcare and caring for people, which is what drew her to
nursing. She likes routine and familiar activities, and she is
keen to try new things and build her social life at university
with a bit of encouragement.
Hours and rate of
pay hours
10 to 14 hours per week to start, increasing during clinical
placement periods @ £20 per hour. Hours built around
timetable but mainly weekday evenings & weekends.
Location
Histon – CB24
DBS/Checks
Confirmation of DBS check
Right to Work and references will be needed.
What you would
S is independent with her own personal care and, when she
has a fixed routine such as classes, gets herself up and out
without difficulty. Her support needs are around prompting,
planning and organisation, travel, and staying safe. She takes
longer to process complex or unfamiliar information, can find it
hard to speak up or ask for help under pressure, and benefits
from structure, gentle encouragement, and a consistent,
A regular check-in and gentle prompts to keep her day and
week on track. Help to plan and organise her week and stay on
top of coursework and deadlines. Meals: planning, shopping,
cooking together, and reminders to eat and drink regularly.
Everyday living: laundry, keeping her space in order, and
managing money. Travel: building her confidence to get
around, and getting to and from university and her clinical
placements, including early starts and late finishes. Confidence
and community: trying new things, social activities, and settling
into new situations. Encouragement on the days she finds
harder. The aim throughout is to help her do things for herself,
not to do them for her.
She needs the right person alongside her to help her stay
organised, keep to a routine, and grow in confidence. This role
will enable her to live independently, thrive on her course,
travel safely to her placements, and build the skills and
confidence to manage adult life. Her family are relocating
abroad, so this consistent support will become the mainstay of
her independence.
This is a permanent, ongoing role. We are looking for someone
who would like to build a lasting working relationship with
Sahana and support her throughout her studies and beyond.
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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