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 Darlington, Middlesbrough and/or Redcar and Cleveland area 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 (D.A.D.) is not the employer.

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Female Personal Assistant Job reference 2127

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

Post code - DL1 3LB       Female only due to personal care              

Description: We are looking for self-employed carers to support an elderly lady in her own home. Support is needed around mealtimes, domestic support, maintaining safety and companionship.

Hours: Flexible, can be discussed at interview, or by calling the number below.

Hourly rate: to be discussed.                                

Duties will include: Support to maintain her home, around food preparation, supporting her to eat, personal care and companionship.

Applicants must be: Honest, trustworthy, reliable and show initiative. Applicants must be self-employed with own UTR (unique Tax reference number) and liability insurance in place.

For further information Call Val 07732821597.

You may be requested to complete an enhanced DBS check. There will be no charge for this.

Female applicants only permitted under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Apply online for Female Personal Assistant Job reference 2127


Female Personal Assistant Job Reference 3383

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

Can you think out of the box? Are you open minded to a novel approach in support? Then this could be perfect for you!

You would be making the difference in this young person’s life. Supporting them in their next phase and into adulthood, giving them life skills, mentoring for independence and building their confidence.

Description: A 12 year old girl in the Mowden area of Darlington is looking for a mature minded lady to support her to access the community, build on her life skills and develop personal skills and increase independence. On occasion they maybe some support with personal care.

Hours: 6 hours a week with possible increase.

Essential: A driver is required with access to own vehicle.

Rate of Pay: £11.00 per hour. Mileage will be paid by the employer at a rate of 40p per mile.

Female applicants only permitted under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Apply online for Female Personal Assistant Job Reference 3383


Female Personal Assistant Job Reference 456

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

Female Personal Assistant  Required (Permitted under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010)

Opportunity to work for a disabled woman in her own home as part of a team. 

The job will include domestic duties and providing personal care. A full clean driving licence is also required. 

Wages start at £10.50 per hour but will rise after a probationary period to £11.50. There is potential to rise up to £12.50 for the right candidate.

Hours: 15-20 hours a week on a 4 weekly rota. Therefore, some weeks it’s 14 and some weeks it is 20.

Apply by email to jillyj12@gmail.com with name and address

Post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check

Apply online for Female Personal Assistant Job Reference 456


Female Personal Assistant Job Reference 518 (was previously listed as 577)

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

Area: 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: £11.50 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

 

Apply online for Female Personal Assistant Job Reference 518 (was previously listed as 577)


Female Personal Assistant Job Reference 571

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

Description: A Direct Payment employer is seeking to recruit a warm, supportive, female personal assistant to support her 14 year old daughter who has complex needs.

Hours: 1 or 2 waking night(s) 8.30pm – 8.30am, per week. Night(s) to be worked can be set or variable - and 2 evenings per week 3.30pm-8.00pm - employer is happy to discuss at interview. 

Wage: £11.00 per hour plus statutory paid holiday entitlement. 

Duties will include: Personal care, assistance with feeding, administering medication, manual handling including assisting turning the child during the night and making her comfortable.

Essential criteria: Applicants must be kind, patient, trustworthy, reliable and can deliver person centred support.

Desirable: Some experience with supporting disabled children, feeding, epilepsy, moving and handling.

Training will be provided. 

Female applicants only permitted under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Apply online for Female Personal Assistant Job Reference 571


Personal Assistant - Job Reference 447

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

Job share would be considered

A bright lovely lady in the Winfield 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: 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: £10.42 per hour. This will be looked at once the probation period has ended (12 weeks) to raise to £10.50.

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.

Apply online for Personal Assistant - Job Reference 447


Personal Assistant Job Reference - 4227

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

Area:  Middleton St George  

Description: Are you a caring person who wants to make a difference in a young person life? We are currently seeking to recruit two Support Workers to join our amazing team. We are looking for a warm and supportive female who can deliver person-centred care & support to Annie a bubbly, intelligent, sociable 20-year-old young lady who has physical disabilities. Annie has a full and varied life and is looking for someone with a great sense of fun.

Hours: 40 plus 14hrs nightshift  (hours are negotiable)

Shifts: overnight 7pm-8am. 

Day shifts 12-7pm / 9am-7pm 

 Four weekly rotas 

Wage: £11.00 per hour

Duties will include Night shifts: You will be required to carry out Personal care/ showering, hoisting, dressing & staying overnight (bed available) to assist turning and making comfortable throughout the night as & when needed.

Day shifts will be supporting Annie to live her independent life, socialising, swimming, going to cinema, eating out, shopping, walking her dog. some light housework will be done throughout the week. 

Applicants must be: We are looking for someone who is committed and reliable and happy to work on a one-to-one basis with Annie, you must be female and a non-smoker, training in manual handling will be desirable but full training can 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

Apply online for Personal Assistant Job Reference - 4227


Personal Assistant Job Reference 1344

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

Description: Looking for two Personal assistants 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, a driver with access to their own vehicle.

Must be trained in moving and handling or willing to undertake necessary training.

Hours: 32 hours available between the two posts available

Wage: £11.44 per hour           

All successful applicants will undergo references and an enhanced disclosure and barring check.

Apply online for Personal Assistant Job Reference 1344


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: £10.42 per hour. Holiday pay will be on a pro rota basis of hours worked.

Working Hours: 2 hours per day on weekends. and to cover school holidays 6 days a week, 2 hours per day. 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.

Apply online for Personal Assistant Job Reference 1758


Personal Assistant Job Reference 427

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

Description: Personal Assistant required to deliver all aspects of care to profoundly disabled 26-year-old female. 

Hours: 32.5 a week 

Wage: £10.42 per hour 

Duties will include: All aspects of personal care and assisting with social activities.

Applicants must be: Able to work flexibly be reliable, punctual and a non smoker.

Preferred: Car driver

Apply online for Personal Assistant Job Reference 427


Personal Assistant Job Reference 559

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

Job Type: Personal Assistant

Description: Personal assistant required to support a gentleman in his own home and to go about his day. The job will be to assist him to go to the gym, meals out, support to go to medical appointments and shopping for clothes and food. There will opportunities to support the man to go away for the weekend to places London, Newcastle, Scotland. 

Duties: Preparing meals, personal care including showering and hair washing, supporting the man in and out of the standing frame, shopping and housework. As discussed it is to support the man to use public transport and be out in the community. 

Rate: £10.42 per hour

Hours: 15-20 hours per week ideally but less hours would be considered.  Hours to be worked are generally between 12.30pm to 10pm for around 3 hours a shift. Staff are required everyday of the week but can have 2 days off per week as a minimum. The employer has some flexibility which can be discussed at interview. This employer has some regular bank hours available to cover holidays/sickness but has more available at the moment to cover a staff absence.

Apply online for Personal Assistant Job Reference 559


Personal Assistant job Reference 600

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

West Park Village Area. 

A lady in her early 70's but feels like a 40-year-old, is looking for a personal assistant for some planned sickness cover and holiday cover initially but possibly more permanent hours in the future . 

The lady enjoys life, is easy going, laid back with a good sense of humour. She is looking for support to assist her doing craft fairs, shopping and other leisure activities.  The worker will be required to do domestic work, meal preparation and some personal care including washing her hair. 

Essential: Non-smoker

Desirable: She would like someone who would go swimming with her, but it is not essential to get in the pool. 

Hours: Up to 31 hours per week but this can be discussed with the employer. Flexibility can be offered for the right candidate. 

Rate of pay: £11 per hour initially during probationary period progressing to £11.50 on successful completion of probation period. 

Training will be available. 

Post subject to satisfactory DBS and references. 

Apply online for Personal Assistant job Reference 600


Personal Assistant Job Reference 6232

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

£10.50 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.

Apply online for Personal Assistant Job Reference 6232


Personal Assistant Job Reference 6322

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

Area: Middleton-St-George

Description: A fun loving lively, bright young lady is looking for a PA to support her to access the community and do hobbies in her own home. 

Hours: 10 hours per week. The suitable applicant will need to be flexible about the times of day support takes place but it will be no longer than 5 hours per period.

Wage Rate: £10.42 per hour, this will be reviewed after initial probationary period.

Duties will include: Assistance to eat and drink, driving, support to access the community and pushing wheelchair.

Applicants must be: Reliable, trustworthy and be able to show some initiative. The person has access to their own vehicle so a car driver is essential. 

All successful applicants will undergo references and an enhanced disclosure and barring check.

Apply online for Personal Assistant Job Reference 6322


Personal Assistant Job Reference 638

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

Looking for immediate start.

Zero hours contract/bank staff to cover holidays and sickness. Do you want to earn extra money in the run up to Christmas and beyond?

A great opportunity for a caring natured person.

Personal Assistant required to support a young at heart, mostly independent, gentleman in his own home around domestic duties, meal planning and preparation. You would be supported by the gentleman's family to get to know this very sociable, fun-loving guy who loves puzzles and getting out and about. The role is mostly supervisory and encouragement, he likes the assurance he is doing the job right, therefore, someone who has patience and a natural caring nature would be considered.

The contract type is zero hours, however, there is immediate current availability of 8 hours available over the weekend and 4 hours available on a Wednesday after 3.30pm.

All hours are negotiable.

Wage: £10.42 per hour

Duties will include support around preparing meals and pack lunches. Support and supervision with domestic duties, including laundry. ironing.

Applicants must be patient, reliable and punctual, non-smoker.

Full description of role and flexibility of hours of support will be discussed at interview.

If you are interested and would like more information contact by email price.cheryl@outlook.com or apply via this website. 

Apply online for Personal Assistant Job Reference 638


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.

Apply online for Personal Assistant Job Reference 663


Personal Assistant Job Reference 682

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

A great opportunity to work in the Haughton area of Darlington for an employer who will consider job share candidates

Description: Support required for a lady within her home and the community. She likes to go out to shop in Darlington and surrounding areas on a weekend. 

Duties:  Meal preparation, cleaning, shopping, support to access the community and driving.

Rate: £10.42 per hour (enhancement for bank holidays) 

5.6 weeks paid holiday per year

Hours: 20.5 per week available but can be as job share. Hours are over 7 days per week including 4 hours Friday mornings, and 5 hours Saturday and Sunday Afternoons. 

Applicants must have: Full clean driving licence to drive employer's car. Due to the nature of the employer’s vehicle insurance applicants must be 25 years old or over. 

Apply online for Personal Assistant Job Reference 682


Personal Assistant Job Reference 6938

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

Description:  A 13-year-old boy in the Darlington area is looking for a Personal Assistant to support him to access the community, willing to explore the outdoors and support him to build his independence and confidence. We are looking for someone who has at least 2 years’ experience in working with children with complex needs.

Duties: Access the community and to participate in interests, maintain safety, build confidence and life skills,

Applicants must be: Either trained or willing to undertake training in the following, Protective Physical Interventions and Anaphylaxis & EpiPen Training, Driver with own car also essential.

Preferable: Medical background/knowledge would be an advantage.

Rate: £11.50

Hours per week: 4

The post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and references.

Apply online for Personal Assistant Job Reference 6938


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: £11.00 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.

Apply online for Personal Assistant Job Reference 7255


Personal Assistant Job Reference 7872

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

South Park Area of Darlington

Do you want to make a difference to a 19-year-old gentleman’s life, to support him to be the best he can be and enable him to live life as independently as he can? 

Hours: 16 hours per week, to be worked flexibly, hours will be spread over the week Monday to Saturday.

Wage: £10.42 per hour - rate will be reviewed following completion of a successful probationary period.                             

Duties will include: To support the man with social opportunities, travel training, shopping skills, managing and maintaining home skills, cooking, food planning and prep, budgeting skills and accessing college. 

Applicants must be:  Flexible, honest, reliable and able to show initiative.

An understanding and knowledge in Autism and anxiety would be beneficial.

Great opportunities available for the successful person to access free training in many fields.

All successful applicants will undergo references and an enhanced disclosure and barring check (DBS). 

Apply online for Personal Assistant Job Reference 7872


Personal Assistant Job Reference 8594

Job Type: Darlington (PA's)

A young man is looking for someone to support him with social activities in the community.  The successful applicant will need to be calm but also lively and bubbly similar to the young man’s own personality.

Hours: 6 per week to be worked 3 hours on a Saturday afternoon and 3 hours on a Tuesday. Start time between 4pm and 5pm.

The job includes for example, support to travel to the local leisure centre, support to choose an activity and food whilst ensuring confidence and social skills are built on.

Applicants must be reliable: committed, on time, confident, and be able to listen. 

Rate of Pay: Meets national minimum wage 

Experience is preferred.

The successful applicant will undergo references and an enhanced DBS check.

Apply online for Personal Assistant Job Reference 8594


Personal Assistant Ref 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 car.

Rate: £10.42 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.

Apply online for Personal Assistant Ref 657


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 D.A.D. 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.

 

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