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 3727
Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's)
Area – Redcar and Cleveland.
Description: Are you the person who can make a difference to the life of a happy, loving 9-year-old who is full of fun and loves communicating? A family are looking to recruit a warm and supportive Personal Assistant to support their 9-year-old who has a learning disability and some speech difficulties.
Hours: Shifts: 12 hours per week during school holidays split over 4 days to include a Saturday, Sunday for 4 hours and 2 days during the week, although hours are flexible and can be discussed with the employer. 6 hours per week term time split over 2 days one to include a Saturday or Sunday for 4 hours and 2 hours after school.
Wage: £11.44 per hour
Duties to include: Support to go out in the community to things like soft play, swimming and the seaside. The young boy enjoys visiting farms as he loves animals and rides out in the car.
Essential criteria : Applicants must be kind, patient, trustworthy, energetic, reliable and can deliver person centred support. Also, a car driver with a clean licence who has access to their own vehicle.
Desirable: Some experience with disabled children would be preferred but not essential. Any training needs will be arranged by the employer.
All successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check and references.
Apply online for Personal Assistant Job Reference 3727
Personal Assistant Job Reference 8369
Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's)
Area – Loftus, Redcar
Description: A gentleman in the Loftus area is looking for 2-3 Personal Assistants to support on a Monday to Friday for 3 hours a day.
Hours – 15 hours a week to be split across successful applicants, times would be 10.30–13.30pm, however they can be some flexibility with this.
2-3 personal assistants needed as they would be expected to cover each other’s holidays and sickness.
Wage: £11.44
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 also some tasks he is not able to do when his carers are not present.
One applicant must have a driving licence and access to a vehicle as the support 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 personal assistants can be clear on what support is needed. Experience of supporting a person who uses a wheelchair would be useful but not essential.
Applicants must be: Honest, trustworthy and reliable
Before a formal interview, applicants will be invited to meet the gentleman and get to understanding of the work involved.
All successful applicants will undergo references and an enhanced DBS check.
Apply online for Personal Assistant Job Reference 8369
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 Job Reference Number 779
Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's)
A Personal Assistant is required for a young man, with Cerebral palsy and Autism. The employer is looking for someone who can be a team player and dedicated to the role. No experience is necessary as full training will be given. Duties include support around all aspects of care including social outings, swimming, and personal care, more information will be given at interview.
Rate of Pay: Wages are 4 weekly and in line with the national minimum wage
Hours are to be 20 -28 per week this includes weekends and overnights.
You will be working as a part of a well-established team and need to be able to work flexibly.
A full clean driving licence is necessary for use of the young man's own vehicle to use in accessing the community and requires personal assistants to drive for him.
How to apply: Please send all applications by means of a CV to mariehunt662@gamil.com You will be contacted directly by the employer if you have been successfully shortlisted for an interview. Successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Apply online for Personal Assistant Job Reference Number 779
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. Unit 1P, Enterprise House, Valley Street North, Darlington, DL1 1GY.
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.