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Bank Personal Assistant Job Reference 447
Job Type: Darlington (PA's)
A bright lovely lady in the Whinfield area of Darlington, who loves a variety of crafts is looking for a Personal Assistant to support her with her activities, some light domestic duties, medication, and assistance to wash her hair.
Hours: A bank PA is needed to cover holidays and sickness. The support is for 16 hours a week Monday to Friday only and at various times of the day. It will include a 4 hours block of time to attend a weekly craft class. This excludes all bank holidays.
Rate of pay: £11.44 per hour.
Essential: The PA must be caring reliable, trustworthy, and compassionate.
Preferable: A driver preferred but not essential. No previous experience is necessary, full training would be given and the opportunity to access free training during employment.
An enhanced DBS check and references will be completed prior to start date for the successful applicant.
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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.
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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 Middleton St George area 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
£12.00 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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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.
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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: £11.44 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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Female Personal Assistant Job Reference 518
Job Type: Darlington (PA's)
Area: College/ West End
Description: Female bank support needed to cover holidays and ad -hoc hours to help a disabled lady to live independently and continue to work, it is possible this could lead to permanent hours in the future.
Hours: Shifts to be worked anytime between 7.30am and 9pm Monday - Sunday
Wage: £12.50 per hour
Duties will include Personal care, meal preparation, domestic duties, and social activities.
Applicants must be: Caring, reliable and trustworthy
Full Training will be provided.
All successful applicants will undergo references and an enhanced DBS check.
Female applicants only ‘Permitted under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010
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Inclusion Officer
Job Type: DAD
We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and motivated person to provide high quality support to ensure that disabled young people have the support, skills and opportunities
- to fully participate in the community,
- gain skills and confidence, influence the development of services
- and have a strong voice to speak up about the issues that are important to them, leading to greater independence and choice
26 hours per week (including evenings, school holidays and occasional weekend work) - Fixed Term until July 2027
£25,350 - £27,145 pro rata (part funded by National Lottery Community Fund)
About us….
You’ll join an established team working with disabled children & young people aged 3 -25 years, delivering a programme of school holiday activities, weekly Youth Groups (term time) and weekly Young Leaders Group (term time).
About you…..
- A relevant A qualification applicable to the role (e.g. in youth and community work, teaching, social work etc).
- Experience of working with disabled children and young people with a range of impairments
- An understanding of children and young people’s Participation and Co-production
And….
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays pro rata increasing by one day per year after 3 years’ service (max 30 days plus bank hols)
- An employee assistance programme (i.e. confidential financial and legal advice and a counselling line)
- GP Helpline
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Personal Assistant Job Reference 1758
Job Type: Darlington (PA's)
Job description: 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: £11.44 per hour. Holiday pay will be on a pro rota basis of hours worked. Working Hours: bank hours as and when needed during holidays and weekends, these will be discussed further at interview.
The successful applicant will be subject to references and disclosure and barring checks.
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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: £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.
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Personal Assistant Job Reference 294
Job Type: Darlington (PA's)
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: A 17-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
Rate of Pay: £11.44 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. 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 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.
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Personal Assistant Job Reference 6232
Job Type: Darlington (PA's)
£12.15 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 663
Job Type: Darlington (PA's)
Area: Bishop Auckland
Description: Looking for two Personal assistant bank staff required to support a gentleman with an acquired brain injury in his own home and to access the community.
Duties: Personal care, assistance with dressing, social activities, and shopping
Applicants must be: Reliable, trustworthy, and flexible with experience in the adult social care industry. Must be trained in moving and handling or willing to undertake necessary training.
A driver would be preferable.
Hours: 32 hours between the two posts available (zero hours contract bank position but with some hours available each week)
Wage: £11.44 per hour
All successful applicants will undergo references and an enhanced disclosure and barring check.
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Personal Assistant Job Reference 7255
Job Type: Darlington (PA's)
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 on an evening or weekends? Answered Yes? This could be the job for you!
Description: A 14-year-old boy in the Darlington area is looking for a Personal Assistant to support him to access the community, support him to build his independence and confidence.
Hours: Initially the role is for 6 hours a week, to be used flexibly on an evening and weekend (they may be some option to increase these hours at a later date).
Rate of Pay: £11.44 per hour. 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 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.
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Personal Assistant Job Reference 9168
Job Type: Darlington (PA's)
Area: Eastbourne, Darlington
Description: We are looking for a confident and caring personal assistant to support a 16year old boy with complex needs and challenging behaviour to attend social activities, support him with mealtimes and hobbies as well as help with his social understanding so that he can gain more independence.
Hours: 6hrs per week and 3hrs every other weekend.
Wage: £12.00 per hour
Duties will include: Support to access activities, assistance with dressing, mealtimes and personal care.
Applicants must be Patient, calm, compassionate trustworthy and flexible knowledge of positive behaviour support strategies are an advantage 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 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.
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Personal Assistant Job Reference No 8733
Job Type: Darlington (PA's)
Haughton Area, Darlington
Description: A family are looking for a personal assistant to support their mum in her home. The mum lives with her son and his family.
Hours: Hours are flexible, the family are happy for a job share. There are 3 calls a day for breakfast lunch and dinner for approx. 30 minutes at a time. The family are flexible to the start times for instance breakfast to be between 8.30am - 9.30am start time. Lunch 12.30pm -1.30pm and Teatime 5-6pm. There is also 1 hour allocated additional time for domestic support.
Wage: £11.44 per hour, rising to £12.00 an hour after probationary period.
Duties will include: Personal care , support with meals, domestic duties, laundry
Applicants must be: Trust worthy, reliable, honest and show initiative.
There will be opportunities for free training as well as training around the role on induction.
All successful applicants will undergo references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring service 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: £11.44 per hour
The successful applicant will undergo references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring service check.
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Personal Assistant Job Reference number 403
Job Type: Darlington (PA's)
Area: Darlington
Personal assistant required for a 20 year old male in Darlington. Support is required to assist with independent living such as teaching and prompting with personal hygiene and tasks around the house including making meals and cleaning.
Wage: £11.44 per hour to be reviewed after probationary period
Hours: 20 per week, hours are flexible and could include weekend and evenings, these are to be agreed with employer and can be flexible each week. Ongoing temporary basis, more to be explained at interview.
Description: Assistance is needed to access community activities such as bowling, the cinema and shopping. A car owner/driver is preferable but not essential as public transport can be used to teach this gentleman how to get about safely and independently. Applicant must be caring, flexible, outgoing, honest and be able to maintain confidentiality.
The successful applicant will undergo references and an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
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