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 10827

Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's)

Description: A lady is wanting support to access the community for 2-3 hours a week

Hours –.2-3 hours a week flexible, preferably on a Tuesday afternoon.

Wage: 12.21 per hour and mileage will be paid by the employer

Duties will include: Driving to locations and supporting with accessing events, may include going swimming, local activities and events, shopping, walking, social trips out for coffee, garden centre visits etc.

Applicants must be: Patient, reliable, show initiative, be a driver and have access to their own vehicle

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

Apply online for Female Personal Assistant Job Reference 10827

Female Personal Assistant Job Reference 18584

Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's)

Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's)

Description:

We are recruiting 2 Personal Assistants for my 10-year-old son. We would describe our big lad as, a very happy, funny, loving and cheeky young man. He is very head strong and likes his routine, he enjoys watching TV, playing on his phone and buying his favourite drink Pepsi Max, which he collects, not to drink! He can be volatile at times so requires PA’s that have had previous experience with complex special needs and autism. He loves to access the park, go for walks and enjoys seeing things on drives out.

Hours:

2 hours per week term time

4 hours per week school holidays

Ideally the hours would be on a Saturday morning.

Wage: £12.21 per hour

Mileage and expenses to be paid by the family.

Duties will include:

Initially supporting him at home to see how he works and what he likes to get up to
Getting out into the community
Walks to the park
Drives out
Personal care
Support on a Saturday morning at the football pitch whilst sister plays football and mum can watch

Applicants must be:

Patient
Understanding
Trustworthy
Loving
Personable
Car driver, with their own vehicle
Willing to undertake training
Willing to undertake guidance from parents

Desirable:

Previous training de-escalation
Previous experience with children with complex special needs
Previous experience with children with autism

All successful applicants will undergo references and an enhanced criminal records bureau check. For further information please contact the Direct Payment Support Service on 360524 and quote 10584

Apply online for Female Personal Assistant Job Reference 18584

Female Personal Assistant Job Reference 356

Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's)

Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's)

Description: 

A Personal Assistant is required to help a lady be independent and change her life for the better. This lady lives in the Redcar area and enjoys getting out into the community, going out on family days, swimming, and going to the pub.

Could you be the addition to her life she really needs?

A Female Support worker is required in accordance with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Duties will include:

Personal care such as washing and dressing
Help with household tasks.
Full Clean driving licence required
Helping on family outings
Attending the swimming baths
Assisting in shopping
Being a companion when crafting
Going out into the community

Hours: 

Weekdays 8.30am – 6.30pm and Weekends 9.30am – 5.30pm.

Rate of Pay: 

£12.21 per hour

This role has several positions available, therefore if there is one position that you would prefer, please detail in your application form. Please see details of the positions below:

4 posts available

Post 1

19 hours per week

1 weekday 9am - 7pm

1 weekend day 9am - 7pm

Post 2

19 hours per week

1 weekday 9am - 7pm

1 weekend day 9am - 7pm

Post 3

10 hours per week

1 weekday 9am - 7pm

Post 4

6 hours per week

4 bedtime calls 9pm – 10.30pm

The employer is happy to combine the posts/shifts if you require more hours and can commit to more hours.

Full Training will be provided.

Apply online for Female Personal Assistant Job Reference 356

Job Title: Personal Assistant 8369

Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's)

Post code - TS Area – Redcar Loftus

Description: A man in the Loftus is looking for Personal Assistants to support him Monday to Friday for 3 hours a day.

Hours: 7.5 hours a week, they can be some flexibility with this, of times and days per week.
To work alongside another carer, they would they be expected to cover each other’s holidays , also cover sickness, if possible

Wage: £12.21

Duties will include: Support around preparing weekly medication, receiving weekly food delivery, support with laundry, kitchen tasks, weekly cleaning of bathroom and kitchen. Changing bedding weekly and supporting the gentleman with making phone calls. Most of the role involves collaboration with the gentleman, as he struggles with some day-to-day activities and some tasks he is unable to do when his carers are not present.

Additionally - a driving licences and access to a vehicle would be helpful - as the support could also includes taking the gentleman to the local swimming pool and to local NHS appointments or similar.

Training - will be given by the employer so that PA’s can be clear on what support is needed. Experience of using a wheelchair would be useful btu not essential. Applicants must be: Honest, trustworthy and reliable

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

Apply online for Job Title: Personal Assistant 8369

Personal (Support/Care) Assistant Job Reference Number 9511

Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's)

Area: Skelton

Personal Assistant required to support a lively 6-year-old both in her own home in Skelton and in the community, enabling her to access local play areas, soft play, swimming and senses CIC, she requires assistance with personal care, mealtimes and personal safety.

Hours – 6hrs per week term time preferably 4 hrs Saturday and 2hrs one weeknight.

8hrs school holidays preferably 4hrs Saturday and 4hrs one weekday. Times of these shifts are flexible

Must be caring, trustworthy flexible with full clean driving licence and access to own vehicle.

Rate of Pay £12.21 per hour

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

Apply online for Personal (Support/Care) Assistant Job Reference Number 9511

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

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.

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