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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 Darlington 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
£12.71 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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Co-Trainer for Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism (training can be provided)
Job Type: DAD
Trainers – who are Autistic or a person who has a Learning Disability
We are looking for people who are already qualified or willing to learn how to become an Oliver McGowan Mandatory Trainer on Learning Disability and Autism.
Trainers are needed to deliver in person to up to 30 people at a time.
You would work with another trainer to assist you to deliver the session.
Learning Disability Trainers would train on Learning Disability and Autistic Trainers will train on Autism.
Wage:
When training to be a Co-Trainer you will be paid £12.21 per hour, plus £1.48 holiday allowance per hour = £13.69 per hour in total.
When you are a qualified Co-Trainer you will be paid £13.05 per hour plus a holiday allowance of £1.58 per hour = £14.63 per hour in total.
Hours:
Casual hours as needed. When delivering training the working hours will be between 4 to 7 a day. Learning Disability trainers work on a morning, Autistic Trainers work on the afternoon.
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For more information about the job call Jenny on 07759903188
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.
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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: £12.21 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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Personal Assistant - Job Reference 1758
Job Type: Darlington (PA's)
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: £12.21 per hour. Holiday pay will be on a pro rota basis of hours worked.
Working Hours: 2 hours per day and weekends. Some flexibility in working times can be discussed further at interview, if required.
The successful applicant will be subject to references and disclosure and barring checks.
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Personal Assistant Job Reference 10011
Job Type: Darlington (PA's)
Area: Darlington
Description: A young lady is looking for a Personal Assistant who would support her in accessing and attending group activities of interest and build up her confidence out in the community.
Duties to include: Support to source and attend activities of interest with the young lady who enjoys both Football, Boxing and some volunteer group activities out in the community.
Applicants must be of both English and Polish speaking and preferably knows the Darlington area well to access new activities.
Hours: 5 hours per week (Split over 2 days on a Monday and Friday afternoon)
Wage: £12.21 per hour
All successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check and references.
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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.
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Personal Assistant Job Reference 294
Job Type: Darlington (PA's)
Area: Darlington
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: An almost 18 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, there might be an opportunity for more hours
Rate of Pay: £12.50 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, Experience of Autism and positive behaviour support strategies are an advantage 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 341
Job Type: Darlington (PA's)
Area: Darlington
Description: Gentleman looking for a Personal Assistant to support him in his day-to-day life.
Hours: 9hrs per week Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 9am to 12pm (Extra hours may be available)
Rate of pay: £12.30 per hour
Duties: Will include personal care, meal preparation, help at mealtimes and shopping.
Applicants must be: Reliable, able to maintain confidentiality, flexible, trustworthy, punctual, have previous experience and training relating to a support role, be a car driver, non-smoker, have excellent communications skills, show initiative and be honest, and Dog friendly.
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.
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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.
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Personal Assistant Job Reference 5433
Job Type: Darlington (PA's)
Area - Haughton in Darlington
Description: A young Female Adult is looking for a bubbly Personal Assistant to support her to go to the gym, go out and about in the community to do shopping and around hobbies and interest
Hours –.4 hours a week Times and days of support to be discussed at interview
Wage: £12.21 per hour (mileage will be paid at 45p per mile direct from the employer).
Duties will include: Being supportive and encouraging in going to the gym and also around trying new activities.
Applicants must be: Caring, responsible, reliable, be able to show initiative and have knowledge and understanding of Autism would be beneficial.
A car driver would be preferred with access to their own vehicle.
All successful applicants will undergo references and an enhanced DBS check.
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Personal Assistant Job Reference 6232
Job Type: Darlington (PA's)
£12.21 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 7255
Job Type: Darlington (PA's)
Area: Darlington (PA's)
Do you like MUSIC?
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?
YES!
Then this job could be for you.
Description: A 14-year-old boy in the Darlington is looking for a Personal Assistant to support him to access the community, he has an interested in music and would like to attend the forum on a Wednesday evening. support is to build his independence and confidence.
Hours: Initially the role is for 6 hours a week, to be used flexibly on an evening and may include an occasional weekend.
Rate of Pay: £12.21 per hour, during probationary period but this will be looked at for the correct person. 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 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.
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Personal Assistant Job Reference – 10424
Job Type: Darlington (PA's)
Area: Middleton St George
Description: A young lady is looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to support her around the home with household organisation, planning & tasks and getting out and about into the community including being more active.
Duties to include: Assistance with organisation of daily life including home organisation, laundry aspects, groceries / home needs planning and shopping. Support to access the community around the local area and attending places of interest as the young lady can become anxious on her own in different places. Support to being more active such as going on walks and community engagement attending local activity groups such as pilates and art. Support to attend different medical appointments and follow up on advice and guidance in liaison with appointee. Some prompts with personal care & medication reminders but no requirements to assist with this. There is no requirement for a driver as the young person drives and has their own car.
Applicants must be: Forward thinking, patient, reliable and trustworthy. To have the ability to know when to offer support/guidance and when to let the young lady find their own way forward. Supporting the young person’s independence alongside, enabling and encouraging as opposed to doing for her. The young person does not have a learning disability, is university level educated but requires support to independent living and the approach needs to reflect this. Some knowledge of Autism and associated difficulties are an advantage although any training will be provided. The young person has sensory sensitivities (smell, sound, light, touch) so the applicant must be able to be sensitive to this and consider these aspects in interactions / community activities.
Hours: 12 hours per week across a Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am-2pm though twice weekly for a longer period may also be acceptable. The young person works on a Tuesday & Thursday.
Wage: £ 12.21 per hour
All successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check and references, all training needs will be arranged with the employer.
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Personal Assistant Job Reference – 10650
Job Type: Darlington (PA's)
Area: Darlington
Description: A young lady is looking to recruit Personal Assistant’s she enjoys baking, having her nails done and going out in the community walking to places of interest.
Duties to include: Support into the community on local walks, attending the gym, shopping, day trips to the beach and on holidays.
To support around the home with household tasks, baking and some meal planning and preparation.
Support the young lady to attend some medical appointments and to collect her medication.
Applicants must be patient, honest and a driver with access to their own vehicle would be preferred.
Some experience of working with individuals with Mental Health would be preferred, although further training can be arranged.
Hours: 30.5 per week over 5 days – Times and days to be discussed with the employer.
Wage: £12.21 per hour (mileage paid by employer)
All successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check and references, all training needs will be arranged with the employer.
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Personal Assistant Job Reference number 10214
Job Type: Darlington (PA's)
Area - Darlington
Description: A very active Cheeky-Chappy 13-year-old boy who loves swimming, trampolining and being outside is looking for a like minded PA to support him around accessing social activities and gaining independence.
For the right person this would be a rewarding role with lots of activities and a real chance to make a difference in a young person’s life.
Hours – 4 hours every week
Wage: £12.21. Hourly rate will be reviewed after initial probationary period.
Duties will include Support to access activities such as Swimming, trampolining, bike riding, Promote independence whilst maintaining safety especially near roads. The young boy is fully mobile. Communicates using IPod and phone as non-verbal.
Applicants must be Honest, Trustworthy, reliable, have a willingness to learn about non-verbal communication and ASD. Be supportive and show initiative as well as being active and patient.
All successful applicants will undergo references and an enhanced DBS check.
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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: £12.21 per hour
The successful applicant will undergo references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring service check.
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Personal Assistant Job Reference: 513
Job Type: Darlington (PA's)
Area: Darlington
Description: A 60 year old lady with a degenerative, painful physical disability and a mental health disability is looking for a Personal Assistant the position will be available from June 2025. This is to assist the lady with daily living tasks, including household duties, the occasional personal care, and community access to support her independence and well-being.
Duties to include: Support in the kitchen with preparing meals, light housekeeping and laundry. Supporting social activities and outings, including assistance in shopping and attending appointments. Providing emotional support and companionship. Support with medication and ensuring the lady's safety and well-being.
An online training course is provided by the employer to understand her mental health condition. She uses an electric wheelchair when outside the home. The wheelchair folds and is lightweight, making it easy to transport in the boot of a car and the employer has a compact, lightweight wheelchair ramp to get the wheelchair into the car boot, without any need for lifting.
Applicants must be patient, honest, reliable and a car driver with their own vehicle.
Hours: 16 hours per week – Monday to Friday on an afternoon (3 hours 4 days a week and 4 hours on 1 day) this can be flexible on discussion with the employer. No bank holidays required.
Wage: £ 12.46 per hour plus mileage.
All successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check and references, all training needs will be arranged.
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Personal Assistant Job Reference: 8345
Job Type: Darlington (PA's)
Area: Darlington
Description: A gentleman is looking to recruit personal assistant’s to support him with some household tasks and with his physical health conditions. He enjoys going out and about in the community, due to reduced mobility he uses a power chair.
Duties to include: Support with some personal hygiene tasks, dressing and support to manage skin condition by washing, changing of dressings and applying prescribed creams.
To help around the home with household tasks and laundry.
Support the gentleman out in the community and to attend some medical appointments.
Applicants must be patient, honest and a non-smoker would be preferred.
Hours: 17.5 per week – Monday to Saturday in the morning. Times to be discussed with the employer.
2 hours per week over 2 days for domestic duties/laundry.
Wage: £12.21 per hour
All successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check and references, all training needs will be arranged with the employer.
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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: £12.21 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
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Personal assistant vacancies – Bank and to cover maternity leave
Job Type: Darlington (PA's)
Danesmoor Trust
The Trust is looking to recruit a personal assistant to support two young adults within their support living home and in the community activities on a weekend. There is both weekend day shifts and evening shifts available with the possibly of other shifts available when team members are on annual leave or to cover sickness. A four-week rolling Rota is in place and you would not be required to work every weekend.
Danesmoor Trust was founded in June 2015 by the parents of the young adults you may be supporting. The young adults are at the centre of everything we do and a person-centred approach is a must. We would like to think that the quality of support is of the highest standard and that everyone strives to achieve this.
A minimum of a level 2 diploma in health and social care or equivalent is preferred but not essential as all training will be provided.
A full clean driving licence and access to personal transport covered by business insurance is desirable.
Two satisfactory references and a disclosure from The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required in the event of position being offered.
Positions available: 10hrs and sleepover per week to cover maternity leave and Bank position available.
Rates of pay: £12.21 per hour, £70 Sleep-over rate and mileage is paid at 45p per mile.
For further information or an application pack, please contact Lisa at Danesmoor Trust on 07841658205 or email danesmoortrust@gmail.com
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