Personal Assistants/Support Workers Vacancies
If you would rather apply to our PA register to log your interest and availability to work for employers in the Redcar and Cleveland area, and/or Darlington follow this link - https://www.darlingtondisability.org/pa-register/
Joining the PA register is a quick and simple way of being considered for any of our vacancies, sometimes even before they have been formally advertised. One application is all you need in the first instance and if invited for interview(s) we will provide you with a more in depth application form.
Click here for more information about what is a Personal Assistant and our PA register https://www.darlingtondisability.org/direct-payment/what-is-a-pa
Vacancies
The following vacancies are advertised directly by the disabled person (or person on their behalf) who receives support from our Direct Payment Support Services. Darlington Association on Disability (DAD) is not the employer.
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BANK Personal Assistant Job Reference 3592
Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's)
Area: Redcar – TS10
Description: A great opportunity has arisen for the chance to support a lively 8-year-old in the Redcar area. This is a Bank Worker Position.
Support is to access the community, go to the beach, soft play, and swimming. There is a need for some support with personal care, hand hygiene and assist with toilet.
Hours: Bank worker to cover of permanent staff when on holiday or off sick for up to 5 hours per week during term time, 8 hours per week during school holidays.
Wage: £13.98 per hour
Duties will include: To ensure the child is safe whilst supporting to access activities. The suitable person will need to be able to give the child time to process verbal information and use a minimum of verbal communication.
Applicants must be: Patient, reliable, honest and trustworthy. Knowledge of Autism and positive behaviour support strategies are an advantage, however information can be provided at interview. There is also an opportunity for the employee to access training.
The successful applicant will undergo an enhanced DBS check prior to starting.
Apply online for BANK Personal Assistant Job Reference 3592
Female Personal Assistant Job Reference 356
Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's)
Description: A Female Support worker is required in accordance with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 for a lady living in the Redcar area. To help the lady to be independent and change her life for the better.
Duties will include: Personal care such as washing and dressing, help with household tasks.
A full driving licence is required as you will be taking the lady out in her own vehicle for things like shopping and taking her out with her family. You will be helping the lady to achieve all the goals she has in her life, can you be the person who changes her life?
Hours: Weekdays 8.30am – 6.30pm and Weekends 9.30am – 5.30pm.
Rate of Pay: £11.44 per hour
5 posts available
Post 1
Hours 19 per week
1 weekday 8.30am till 6.30pm
1 weekend day 9.30am till 6.30pm.
Post 2
Hours 19 per week at £11.44 per hour
1 weekday 8.30am till 6.30pm
1 weekend day 9.30am till 6.30pm.
Post 3
Hours 10 per week
1 weekday 8.30am till 6.30pm
Post 4
Hours 4.5 per week bedtime call - 1.5 hrs 3 nights a week 9pm till 10.30pm.
Post 5
Hours 6 per week bedtime call - 1.5 hrs 4 nights a week 9pm till 10.30pm.
Holidays are paid pro rata for any hours worked
The post may be subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check and references.
Apply online for Female Personal Assistant Job Reference 356
Personal Assistant Job Reference 2168
Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's)
Area: Redcar
Description: A family is looking for 3 confident and caring personal assistants to support a 12yr old boy with complex needs and challenging behaviour to access the community and enjoy his many hobbies like horse riding, walks in the park and soft play, Support will be provided on a 3:1 basis so being able to work with other people well, is essential.
Hours: 5hrs per week term time 6.5hrs during school holidays during school holidays.
Wage: £13.98 per hour
Duties will include: To ensure the child is safe whilst supporting to access activities, assistance with dressing and personal care.
Applicants must be Patient, flexible, reliable, honest and trustworthy. Knowledge of Autism and positive behaviour support strategies are an advantage; however, information can be provided at interview, car driver with own vehicle is essential.
The successful applicant will undergo an enhanced DBS check prior to starting.
Apply online for Personal Assistant Job Reference 2168
Personal Assistant Job Reference 7809
Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's)
Description: A Direct Payment employer is looking to recruit two warm supportive, female personal assistants to support her in her day to day life.
Hours:15hrs Monday to Friday 7am to 8.30am
5pm to 6.30pm
5hrs Saturday and Sunday 8am to 9.30am
5pm to 6.00pm
There is some flexibility around the times which can be discussed at point of interview.
Rate of pay: £11.44 per hour.
Duties: Will include personal care, meal preparation, housework and prompting to take medication.
Essential: The PA must be caring reliable, trustworthy, and compassionate, and a nonsmoker.
Female applicants only ‘permitted under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010
An enhanced DBS check and references will be completed prior to start date for the successful applicant.
Apply online for Personal Assistant Job Reference 7809
Personal Assistant Job Reference 9697
Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's)
Area: Redcar
Are you a kind, supportive and caring person? Do you want to make a difference in a young person life?
Description: A 19-year-old young man in the Redcar and Cleveland area is looking for a Personal Assistant to support him to access the local community and support him to build his independence and confidence.
Hours: 3 hours a week on a Friday.
Rate of Pay: £11.44 per hour.
Duties will include: Access the community and to participate in interests – bowling, crazy golf and walking around the local area. To maintain safety, build confidence in using public transport and life skills.
Applicants must be: Trustworthy, reliable, patient and flexible. Be supportive and give reassurance.
All successful applicants will undergo references and an enhanced DBS check. Opportunities to access free training will be provided.
Apply online for Personal Assistant Job Reference 9697
Personal Assistant Job Reference number 2923
Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's)
Post code - Area - Redcar
Description: an active fun-loving lady in the Dormanstown area is looking for a personal assistant/s to drive her to appointments, social visit, shopping, driver will be insured to drive employers’ own vehicle. Support with gardening at allotment, help and support around medication (training will be given), Food preparation and cooking as well as some assistance with correspondence.
Hours – to work and average of 8-10 hours flexibly a week including weekends and evenings, employer is happy for a job share, extra hours may be requested to work to cover holiday and sickness. Further hours may become available at a future date if desired.
Wage: £11.44 per hour
The successful applicant will undergo references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring service check.
Apply online for Personal Assistant Job Reference number 2923
Personal Assistant Reference No. 5872
Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's)
Personal Assistant looking for work around school times
Area - Guisborough
Female Only
Description: A lady in the Guisborough area with a keen interest in Drawing and painting is looking for a kind and gentle PA to support her to access the community and in improving physical fitness. Due to existing conditions the PA needs to be flexible and understanding of the employers’ needs as each day can look very different depending on the physical impact existing conditions may have. These can range from being able to go swimming, having a long walk in the near by countryside, to being almost immobile.
Hours: This post is 4 hours a week and the employer is very flexible but would prefer a person who can support between the hours of 09.30 – 3pm, this will be discussed further at interview for the successful applicant. The hours of support can be split over a couple days or in one go depending on the employers needs but again this is flexible
Wage: £11.44 per hour
Duties: will include support to access the community, to go walking/ swimming, possibly play tennis or go to local fitness classes. Also to support in the home and companionship.
As a mum the employer may require times when the PA would need to accompany her to go to the barbers with her children for haircut or to get new shoes. There will be occasions that the PA is required to support the employer at appointments.
Applicants must be: Honest, reliable, trustworthy, show kindness, be patient and use own initiative.
The employer would prefer a driver with access to their own vehicle and mileage will be paid for by the employer directly (more information at interview)
All successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check and 2 references.
Female applicants only permitted under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010
Apply online for Personal Assistant Reference No. 5872
If you prefer a paper application form email dprecruitment@darlingtondisability.org or call 01325 360524. Please quote the job reference number with all requests. Return paper applications to DAD. Whessoe Technology Centre, Alderman Best Way, Darlington, DL1 4WB.
Is a PA the right job for me?
Would you like the opportunity to work for and assist a disabled person on a one to one basis to have choice and control in their life and to live independently within their own home and in the community?
Do you enjoy the company of people, are able to work flexibly, reliable, have good communication skills and willing to learn how to meet the individual needs of the person you are assisting?
If the answer is YES to both of these questions then applying for one of our vacancies or our PA register could be for you.
Important information for applicants:
Applicants must be: Able to work flexibly, be a good communicator, able to respect dignity and willing to learn from the employer.
Applicants will generally have to provide references and undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Posts generally include the statutory requirement of 5.6 weeks paid holiday and other usual statutory employment rights.
What happens next:
After completing your application form and returning it, your application will be sent to employers which you have requested and if indicated other employers which are appropriate.
If short-listed you will be asked for an interview, which will give the employer the opportunity to decide whether they wish to employ you. This is also the applicant's opportunity to find out more information to decide whether you feel the position is appropriate for you.
How you can support us
As a local organisation we very much rely on the support of our local community. We support over 2,000 people every year to have greater choice and control and remove the barriers that disabled adults and children experience in their everyday lives. But we need YOUR help.