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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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: £12.21 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 Number 10711
Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's)
Area: Saltburn
Description: I am looking for a Personal Assistant to join me in helping me with my daily activities. The right Personal Assistant for me would be able to work alongside me and allow me to stay in control. I enjoy going out into the local community. I enjoy music and eating vegan food.
All applicants should be Female Only, this is in accordance with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010
Wage: £12.21 per hour
Hours: 12 hours per week. Used flexibly to suit both me and the successful PA.
Duties will include:
Personal Care Supervision
Light domestic duties
Cooking with me
Shopping
Help with attending social activities
Escorting to medical appointments
Applicants must be:
Reliable
Able to maintain confidentiality and be trustworthy
Punctual
Non-smoker
Have excellent communication skills
Consistent and reliable
Willing to use public transport with me
Able to lift a lightweight wheelchair
Have a willingness to learn
Be prepared to attend training courses with and without me
Music lover
Able to cook
Desirable criteria:
Hold a full, clean licence with a wheelchair accessible vehicle or one big enough for a lightweight wheelchair
Able to cook Vegan Food
Understanding of Neurodivergence
Understanding of Mental Health including PTSD and anxiety
Understanding of ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis)
Understanding of EDS (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome)
Hold a Food Hygiene Certificate
Hold a First Aid Certificate
All successful applicants will undergo references and an enhanced criminal records bureau check (DBS Check). For further information please contact the Direct Payment Support Service on 360524 and quote Job Reference 10711.
Apply online for Personal Assistant - Job Reference Number 10711
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: £16.87 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 4549
Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's)
Area: TS12
Description: Personal Assistant required to support and provide a short break for the parent of a 9yr old girl who is autistic and has no speech. The person ideally suited to this role will be a kind patient and flexible person.
Hours: up to 10 hrs a week on a flexible basis possible overnights and more hours may be available.
Wage: £12.21 per hour
Duties will include Personal care, supporting the child in your own home to provide short break support, administration of medicine and supporting the child in any activities that they enjoy.
Applicants must be: Non- smoker, Caring, reliable, and trustworthy, flexible, car driver desirable but not essential.
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.
Apply online for Personal Assistant Job Reference 4549
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: £12.21 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
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.