Darlington Association on Disability

Bank Personal Assistant Job Reference 447

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

A bright lovely lady in the Whinfield area of Darlington, who loves a variety of crafts is looking for a Personal Assistant to support her with her activities, some light domestic duties, medication, and assistance to wash her hair.

Hours: A bank PA is needed to cover holidays and sickness.  The support is for 16 hours a week Monday to Friday only and at various times of the day. It will include a 4 hours block of time to attend a weekly craft class. This excludes all bank holidays.

Rate of pay: £11.44 per hour.

Essential: The PA must be caring reliable, trustworthy, and compassionate. 

Preferable: A driver preferred but not essential. No previous experience is necessary, full training would be given and the opportunity to access free training during employment.

An enhanced DBS check and references will be completed prior to start date for the successful applicant.

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Carer/personal assistant/support worker Job Reference number 634

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

Female Carer/personal assistant/ support  required in Middleton St George area to support a bubbly, intelligent, sociable 21 year old young lady live an independent life, who has physical disabilities & full time powered wheelchair user. 

Approx 24 hours per week 

Shifts :  9am-7pm , 7pm- 9am , One day shift and one overnight required.

 4 weekly rota 

Additional hours could be available 

Experience in hoisting, manual handling and personal care essential. 

You  will be supporting this young lady to live her independent life , socialising , swimming , going to cinema , eating out , shopping , walking her dog.  Housework is to be done throughout the week & preparing and cooking her meals. 

Applicant must be kind , easy going  (non-smoker) female,  with a fun happy nature who will be working one to one with the young lady at her home and in September supporting her at her college/work placement in Darlington. 

Applicant must also be an animal lover

Driving licence is essential 

£12.00 per hour 

Please email Rachel :- rachesnow@yahoo.com

Female applicants only permitted under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.  Applicants are required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and references.

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Female Personal Assistant Job reference 4347

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

Area: Darlington

A young person is looking for a PA to support her to increase her confidence, communication skills, independence and to look for and access new activities within the community.   

The young person enjoys day trips, going shopping, cooking, crafts, coffee shops, cinema, swimming and going for walks. The PA will also support with independence and life skills within home and the community, clothes shopping, road safety, travel training, administration, attending appointments, cooking, cleaning, administration, using appliances, navigating directions.

Rate of Pay: £11.44 per hour

Hours: 9 hours per week.    

Current hours include: Tuesday 6pm-9pm. Weekends and pickups from college.

Overnight stays may be available on ad-hoc basis.

Employer would like flexibility with hours in line with changes in young person’s schedule.

Essential Criteria:  Well organised, good communicator, fun, patient, kind, reliable and supportive.  Ability to be resourceful, confident and encouraging.   Driver with access to own transport. 

Desirable Criteria: Experience working with SEN / autism and sensory issues.

Female applicants only permitted under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

The successful applicant may be subject to DBS and reference checks.

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Female Personal Assistant Job Reference 518

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

Area: College/ West End

Description: Female bank support needed to cover holidays and ad -hoc hours to help a disabled lady to live independently and continue to work, it is possible this could lead to permanent hours in the future.

Hours: Shifts to be worked anytime between 7.30am and 9pm Monday - Sunday

Wage: £12.50 per hour

Duties will include Personal care, meal preparation, domestic duties, and social activities.

Applicants must be: Caring, reliable and trustworthy

Full Training will be provided.

All successful applicants will undergo references and an enhanced DBS check.

Female applicants only ‘Permitted under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010

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Female Personal Assistant Job Reference: 10052

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

An 8 year old boy who lives in the Hurworth area requires a personal assistant to provide support to access activities in the community such as swimming, soft play etc.  The successful applicant will need to have an awareness and understanding of Autism.

Hours: 4 hours per week, times can be flexible

£11.44 per hour

Duties will include: personal care when out and about, keeping the boy safe, support with changing clothes when going swimming and following the information and guidance in the boys support plan.

Applicants must be trustworthy, reliable, non-smoker and a driver with access to own vehicle is preferred. 

Female applicants only permitted under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010

The successful applicant will undergo references and an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

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Personal Assistant Job Reference 10000

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

Description: A young person with a bright and bubbly personality and a keen interest in horses is looking for the right person who can give her the opportunity to gain more independence and life skills at home, after school.

Hours – This is a part time position, 5 hours a week 3.30pm – 4.45pm on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, (position is for 39 weeks per year during Term Time Only)

Wage: Starting wage £11.44 during probationary period however this will rise following this time to £12.50 per hour.

Duties will include: Support and encouragement to the young person to carry out routine tasks, such as changing uniform, making tea, this may also include a trips to local shops and possibly short activities.

Applicants must be: forward thinking, patient, reliable and trustworthy. Have the ability to know when to offer practical support and when to let the young person find their way.

All successful applicants will undergo references and an enhanced Disclosure and barring service check.  Training opportunities will be available.

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Personal Assistant Job Reference 1758

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

Job description: A Mum having long term physical disability with constant pain, is seeking a dedicated, honest, punctual, compassionate, experienced, professional personal assistant who can carry out housekeeping duties and thorough cleaning. The Personal Assistant’s role is to help the employer to live the way she chooses. This means that the successful applicant will work with the employer to understand and respond positively to any reasonable request for assistance.

Personal Development: To undertake any training relevant to the post e.g. First Aid, Food Hygiene, Health and Safety, Infection Control training will be provided.

Rate of Pay: £11.44 per hour. Holiday pay will be on a pro rota basis of hours worked. Working Hours: bank hours as and when needed during holidays and weekends, these will be discussed further at interview.

The successful applicant will be subject to references and disclosure and barring checks.

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Personal Assistant Job Reference 294

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

Are you a kind, supportive and caring person? Do you want to make a difference in a young person life? Do you have a few hours spare a week Answered Yes? This could be the job for you!

Description: A 17-year-old young man in the Darlington area is looking for a Personal Assistant to support him to access the community attending activities such as swimming and bowling and to support him to build his independence and confidence. 

Hours: The role is for 3hrs per week to be used flexibly

Rate of Pay: £11.44 per hour.

Duties will include Access the community and to participate in interests, maintain safety, build confidence and life skills.

Applicants must be: Trustworthy, reliable, patient and flexible. A driver is desired but not essential

All successful applicants will undergo references and an enhanced DBS check. Opportunities to access free training will be provided.

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Personal Assistant Job Reference 395

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

Description: A Elderly Gentleman, with a great sense of humour and an amazing smile is looking for personal assistants to join his current PA team to help him live at home with all his home comforts, he has a love of music and videos.

Hours – 20 hours per week, to work during the day and evenings Monday to Sunday on a duty rota.

Wage: £11.44 per hour

Duties will include:  Support around personal care, food preparation and support at meal times. Some domestic and laundry duties. Hours may be flexible and the employer is happy for this to be a job share if the suitable applicant can only do a proportion of the hours available.

The successful applicant will undergo references and an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

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Personal Assistant Job Reference 5787

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

Female Personal Assistant

Area:  Darlington

Description:  Support a 12-year-old autistic child with PDA profile to build confidence and access the community

Hours: 2.5 - 5 per week

Days and times are flexible, support likely to be required mainly at weekends, but may also be during the week.

Wage: £11.44 per hour

Duties to include: Building a relationship with the young person and gaining their trust in the home, eventually support will be to go out in the community and support around interests.  Support with personal care.

Essential criteria: Have experience of working with autistic children. Need to be reliable, flexible and trustworthy. Must be happy to work with another personal assistant when supporting the young person to access the community.

Training and support will be given.

Desirable: Own transport and business insurance would be an advantage.

Female applicants only permitted under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

All successful applicants will undergo and enhanced DBS check and references.

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Personal Assistant Job Reference 6232

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

£12.15 hour. Flexible working. Minimum 6 hours week. Additional hours and one waking night per month also available. Immediate start.

We are looking for an exceptional person to join our team of carers in the role of personal assistant for a young man living with muscular dystrophy. This 14 year old young man lives in Darlington with his parents and a small, very cute dog. He attends mainstream school locally, uses a powered wheelchair, plays powerchair football nationally, enjoys time with his friends, festivals, camping, holidays and city breaks.

Are you a warm, fun and bright individual with a passion for care and supporting others to live their best life? We are looking for someone to provide 6 hours of care and support to make a real difference to a young man, broadening his horizons, developing his independence and supporting him to access leisure activities and engage in activities in the community. This might include walks, going to the cinema, to café’s and restaurants, to events locally and live music events.

This young man needs some level of support with all aspects of personal care, including toileting, showering and dressing, taking medication and meal preparation. Carers use a range of equipment to aid with personal care and transfers including a slide board, ceiling hoist and mobile hoist. Full training will be provided.

To cover one of the following shifts each week.

Thursday 3pm – 9pm, Friday 3pm – 9pm, Saturdays 10am – 4pm or 4pm to 10pm

Monthly waking night 3pm until 10am (19 hours) (Friday or Saturday)

Additional hours available:

Weekday mornings (term time) 7am – 9am

Weekday evenings (term time) 3pm – 6pm (or 9pm)

School holidays Monday to Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm

You should have a full, clean driving licence and will have access to our fully insured mobility vehicle. It is a large wheelchair accessible vehicle, so some confidence driving and parking a larger vehicle would be useful. This will always be available for all activities and transport to and from school. 

Your workload may also include some household chores for the individual and supporting them with making food and snacks and to follow a healthy diet, and also enabling the young man to enjoy time with his small, excitable dog. This is a lovely opportunity to make a difference to a young man and his family in a positive, warm environment. We welcome interest from all backgrounds and experience, as all training will be provided. We are a neuro diverse friendly family.

All successful applicants will be subject to references and DBS check.

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Personal Assistant Job Reference 657

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

Area: Heighington. School Aycliffe.

Description: Support required for a lady with learning difficulties preferably someone with a mature attitude. The lady has varied interests – art and crafts, cooking, enjoys learning, small walks and cowboy films.

Duties: To support her with hobbies and interests within the home and out and about in the community also support to attend appointments. Mileage will be paid accordingly.

Applicants must: Be reliable, patient, trustworthy and be able to drive with their own vehicle.

Rate: £11.44 per hour

Hours per week: Up to 9 hours support on an afternoon and to include some overnight support. Times and days to be discussed with employer.

The post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and references.

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Personal Assistant Job Reference 663

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

Area: Bishop Auckland

Description: Looking for two Personal assistant bank staff required to support a gentleman with an acquired brain injury in his own home and to access the community.

Duties: Personal care, assistance with dressing, social activities, and shopping 

Applicants must be: Reliable, trustworthy, and flexible with experience in the adult social care industry. Must be trained in moving and handling or willing to undertake necessary training.

A driver would be preferable.

Hours: 32 hours between the two posts available (zero hours contract bank position but with some hours available each week)

Wage: £11.44 per hour           

All successful applicants will undergo references and an enhanced disclosure and barring check.

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Personal Assistant Job Reference 7255

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

Are you a kind, supportive and caring person? Do you want to make a difference in a young person life? Do you have a few hours spare on an evening or weekends? Answered Yes? This could be the job for you!

Description: A 14-year-old boy in the Darlington area is looking for a Personal Assistant to support him to access the community, support him to build his independence and confidence. 

Hours: Initially the role is for 6 hours a week, to be used flexibly on an evening and weekend (they may be some option to increase these hours at a later date).

Rate of Pay: £11.44 per hour. Mileage will be paid by the employer at a rate of 40p per mile.

Duties will include: Access the community and to participate in interests, maintain safety, build confidence and life skills.

Applicants must be: Trustworthy, reliable, patient and flexible. A driver is essential with access to own vehicle.

All successful applicants will undergo references and an enhanced DBS check. Opportunities to access free training will be provided.

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Personal Assistant Job Reference 9109

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

Area: Middleton - St- George

 A very active, lively, young 14-year-old person with a diagnosis of Autism and behavioural issues is looking for a Personal Assistant to support him to access the community in the actives that he enjoys.

 Hours:12 hours a week (48 hours 4 weekly) to be used flexibly. The employer is flexible with times and dates that support can take place and will be discussed fully at interview.

Wage: £12.40  Mileage will be paid direct from the employer.

Duties will include: This is a great opportunity for the right person to support this young person to access activities which will include Swimming, trampolining, going to the cinema, bowling, ice skating, going out for food etc. The successful applicant must be able to Maintain safety and promote independence, whilst offering and supporting to gain new skills and experiences.

Applicants must be: Trustworthy and Reliable. Patient and have clear communication skills.  A Driver is essential with access to own vehicle along with the necessary car insurance for using their car in the course of work.

Previous experience of Autism is essential. There will be opportunities to access free training. Training and information particular to this role will be discussed at interview and provided by employer. All successful applicants will undergo references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. For further information please contact the Direct Payment Support Service on 360524 and quote reference 9109

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Personal Assistant Job Reference 9168

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

Area: Eastbourne, Darlington

Description: We are looking for a confident and caring personal assistant to support a 16year old boy with complex needs and challenging behaviour to attend social activities, support him with mealtimes and hobbies as well as help with his social understanding so that he can gain more independence.

Hours: 6hrs per week and 3hrs every other weekend.

Wage: £12.00 per hour

Duties will include:  Support to access activities, assistance with dressing, mealtimes and personal care.

Applicants must be Patient, calm, compassionate trustworthy and flexible knowledge of positive behaviour support strategies are an advantage car driver with own vehicle is essential.

The successful applicant will undergo an enhanced DBS check prior to starting.

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Personal Assistant Job Reference No 8733

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

Haughton Area, Darlington

Description: A family are looking for a personal assistant to support their mum in her home. The mum lives with her son and his family.

Hours: Hours are flexible, the family are happy for a job share. There are 3 calls a day for breakfast lunch and dinner for approx. 30 minutes at a time. The family are flexible to the start times for instance breakfast to be between 8.30am - 9.30am start time. Lunch 12.30pm -1.30pm and Teatime 5-6pm.  There is also 1 hour allocated additional time for domestic support.

Wage: £11.44 per hour, rising to £12.00 an hour after probationary period.

Duties will include:  Personal care , support with meals, domestic duties, laundry

Applicants must be:  Trust worthy, reliable, honest and show initiative.

There will be opportunities for free training as well as training around the role on induction.

All successful applicants will undergo references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring service check.

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Personal Assistant Job Reference number 403

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

Area: Darlington

Personal assistant required for a 20 year old male in Darlington. Support is required to assist with independent living such as teaching and prompting with personal hygiene and tasks around the house including making meals and cleaning.

Wage: £11.44 per hour to be reviewed after probationary period

Hours: 20 per week, hours are flexible and could include weekend and evenings, these are to be agreed with employer and can be flexible each week. Ongoing temporary basis, more to be explained at interview.

Description: Assistance is needed to access community activities such as bowling, the cinema and shopping. A car owner/driver is preferable but not essential as public transport can be used to teach this gentleman how to get about safely and independently.  Applicant must be caring, flexible, outgoing, honest and be able to maintain confidentiality.

The successful applicant will undergo references and an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

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Personal Assistant Reference No. 10056

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

Area - Darlington

Description: A 29-year-old lady with an interest in fashion and interior design is looking for a PA to support her. The lady has invisible disabilities of Postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) and Dysautomia, an understanding of these would be an advantage.

Hours – 16.5 hours a week if you can't fulfil the full 16.5 hours please still apply as the employer will consider more than one personal assistant)

Wage: Starting wages of £11.44 this will be reviewed following the probationary period.

Duties will include: Support around meal preparation, personal care and domestic support

Applicants must be: Honest, reliable, show initiative and have an understanding of the above conditions. There will be opportunities for training and development
All successful applicants will undergo references and an enhanced DBS check.

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