Darlington Association on Disability

Female Personal Assistant Job Reference 356

Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's)

Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's)

Description: 

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

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

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

Duties will include:

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

Hours: 

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

Rate of Pay: 

£12.21 per hour

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

Post 1

Hours 19 per week  

Friday 8.30am - 6.30pm

Sunday 9.30am -  6.30pm

Post 2

Hours 9.5 per week 

1 weekday per 8.30am - 6.30pm

Post 3

Hours 4.5 per week

3 Bedtime calls 9pm – 10.30pm

Post 4

Hours 6 per week

4 Bedtime calls 9pm - 10.30pm

 

Full Training will be provided.

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Job Title: Personal Assistant 8369

Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's)

Job Title: Personal Assistant 8369

Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's) Domestic Assistant 8369 - Loftus area

 

Description: Support for a man in the Loftus area who is looking for 1 or  more Personal Assistants to support me Monday to Friday.

This post is for 15 hours per week. (Fewer hours are a possibility)

 

Due to the nature of the support required, I am flexible with the timing of these hours, and they can be arranged to suit both my needs and the support worker’s availability.

Wage:  £12.71 per hour

Support Responsibilities

Most of the role is collaborative, working alongside myself to complete tasks together. I experience difficulties with many daily activities, and I am unable to manage certain tasks independently when carers are not present. Your support helps me maintain my independence, safety, and routine.

The role involves providing practical, hands-on support to me with a range of day-to-day tasks. These include:

• Weekly medication preparation
• Receiving and organising weekly food deliveries
• Laundry support, including washing, drying, and putting clothes away
• Kitchen tasks, such as meal preparation or maintaining a clean and safe environment
• Weekly cleaning of the bathroom and kitchen to a high standard
• Changing bedding on a weekly basis
• Supporting me with making phone calls, including scheduling appointments or dealing with essential services

Training - will be given by the employer so that PA’s can be clear on what support is needed, so previous care experience is not necessary. There will also be the opportunity to access training courses such as Safeguarding and Health and Safety if desired.  Experience of using a wheelchair would be useful but not essential. Having a driving licence would also be helpful. Applicants must be: Honest, trustworthy and reliable.

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

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Personal Assistant - Job Reference 11574

Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's)

ARE YOU KIND AND OPEN MINDED?

 

I am 28 years old and lead a busy life, looking for a PA to support me!

I work in the charity sector in equality, diversity and inclusion. I am also completing a master’s at University of Sunderland. Outside of work and study, I love crafting, gaming and volunteering to support others. 

I would like assistance from an adaptable, like minded person, open to learning together. My support is usually meal prep (I'm vegan!), general household duties, and will involve helping me with planning and executive functioning. I also need some support in the community such as shopping and appointments. I may need some limited personal care, but this varies and we would discuss and learn together. 

I have a dog so you will need to be comfortable with animals. He's very sweet but he does bark if anyone knocks on the door! 

You will need to drive, but don’t need a car. You will be supporting me by driving my own automatic wheelchair accessible vehicle. 

Ideally my support would be weekday evenings and one weekend daytime. This is currently for 14 hours a week with some flexibility over the days and times.

Do you think that this sounds like something you could do, to make a difference in my life and support me to help others? Then apply to be my PA!

You will receive training as well as having the opportunity to gain more knowledge with various opportunities.  You will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check as a part of the role, but this will be fully paid for.

 

Hours: 14 hours per week - flexible and negotiable 

Rate of Pay: £12.71 per hour 

Area: Guisborough 

 

Please note, this advert has been written by the employer with the help of D.A.D. This is a vacancy for an individual employer. 

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Personal Assistant - Job Reference 539 - Apply today!

Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's)

Job Title: Personal Assistant   

Area: Guisborough   

  Reference No 539 

 

Personal Assistant(s) Required – Support a Wonderful Young Lady to Live Life to the Full 

£12.71 per hour | Flexible Hours | Multiple Positions Available 

We are looking for caring, patient and kind-hearted female Personal Assistants to join a small team supporting an amazing 18-year-old young lady, D, in her family home and local community. 

This is a genuinely rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys making a real difference. D has autism and a learning disability, and she has a fantastic personality, a great sense of fun, and loves experiencing the world in her own unique way. 

About D 

D is energetic, adventurous and loves to keep busy. She particularly enjoys: 

• Water play and sensory activities 
• Messy play and creative experiences 
• Listening to music and dancing 
• Watching her iPad and favourite TV programmes 
• Visiting parks, woodland walks and the beach during quieter times 
• Relaxing at home in her newly transformed sensory-friendly space after school 
• Like many autistic people, D may sometimes display behaviours that communicate her needs, particularly when she needs support to regulate. With the right approach, patience and understanding, you'll help her feel safe, happy and able to enjoy her day. 

The Role 

As one of D's Personal Assistants, you'll become an important part of a supportive team, helping her enjoy meaningful activities while promoting her independence and wellbeing. 

Duties include: 

• Providing person-centred support with daily routines 
• Assisting with personal care, including dressing and showering 
• Supporting with meals and encouraging eating using cutlery 
• Joining in with sensory, water and messy play activities 
• Accompanying D on community outings, including parks, woodland walks and the beach 
• Supporting D to relax and unwind at home 
• Working closely with the family and other Personal Assistants to provide consistent support 

Hours Available 

There are multiple vacancies available, and we are happy to discuss hours that suit both you and the family's needs. 

Contracts available include: 

• 20 hours per week 
• 16 hours per week 
• 10 hours per week 
• Waking overnight shifts (up to 2 per week) 
• A four-week rolling rota is used and may include: 
• Before school or activities 
• After school 
• Weekends 
• Waking nights 
• Additional hours during school holidays 
• Holiday and sickness cover 

Pay 

• £12.71 per hour 
• Mileage and agreed expenses paid when supporting D on community outings 

Who We're Looking For 

You don't need formal qualifications—your personality, values and willingness to learn are what matter most. 

We're looking for someone who is: 

• Kind, calm and patient 
• Warm, friendly and softly spoken 
• Flexible and reliable 
• Physically able to keep up with D's active lifestyle 
• A confident communicator 
• Able to work well as part of a team 
• Happy to learn new skills and undertake training 
• Creative and able to think of fun sensory activities to support D's wellbeing 

Desirable Experience 

• It would be an advantage if you have: 
• A full, clean driving licence and confidence driving 
• Experience supporting autistic people 
• Experience supporting people with a learning disability 
• Previous de-escalation or positive behaviour support training 

Important Information 

• This post is open to female applicants only, in accordance with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, due to the nature of the personal care involved. 
• Successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. 
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If you're compassionate, enthusiastic and looking for a role where no two days are the same, we'd love to hear from you. You'll be joining a welcoming family and making a genuine difference to D's life while creating lots of fun memories together. 

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Personal Assistant - Job Reference 9626

Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's)

Could you be the person who helps make G’s week brighter?

We’re looking for a Personal Assistant for our 23‑year‑old son, G — a gentle, easy‑going young man who loves routine, new experiences, and getting out and about. He’s a fantastic listener, picks things up quickly, and brings a real calmness to those around him.

G loves weekly cinema trips, going to a social disco, days out, meals out, and his beloved drumming sessions — which sadly had to stop when he no longer had a PA. We’d love to restart these with your support.

Routine is important for G, so there are a few fixed weekly activities, but we also enjoy adding a bit of variety when we can. Sometimes you’ll collect G from his local centre, which he thoroughly enjoys.

G can be cautious around dogs and balloons, but don’t worry — we will give you plenty of support and guidance before you start working independently.

 

What you’ll be doing:

• Taking G out to places he enjoys
• Helping to create fun, engaging activities
• Weekly disco and cinema trips
• Meals out together
• Supporting his hobbies and confidence

 

Hours & Pay:

16 hours per week | £12.71 per hour

• Monday afternoon: Centre pickup + drumming
• Tuesday: 4pm–9pm – Disco evening
• Thursday: Flexible hours each week
• Saturday afternoon: Cinema & dinner outing

 

We’d love to hear from you if you are:

• Kind, patient, caring and fun
• Reliable and punctual
• Good at communicating
• Willing to learn and use initiative
• Creative with activities
• A driver with your own vehicle

 

Enhanced DBS, references and interview required.

If this sounds like you, please get in touch — we’d love to talk.
📧 charlotte.ward@darlingtondisability.org

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Personal Assistant – Job Reference 11337

Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's)

Location: Redcar

Hours: 18 hours per week (flexible)

Pay: £12.71 per hour

About the Role

We are looking for a friendly, reliable, and enthusiastic Personal Assistant to support a 20-year-old woman to live her life independently and enjoy the activities she loves.

She experiences social anxiety, so she would benefit from someone who is encouraging, confident, and supportive, helping her build confidence while getting out and about. Despite being shy at times, she is also a chatty, kind, and thoughtful person who enjoys good company.

This is a rewarding and varied role where you will become a trusted companion, helping someone gain confidence and enjoy new experiences. If you are encouraging, supportive, and enjoy helping others, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Interests and Activities

She has a range of interests including:

• Photography, particularly trips to the moors or Saltburn to take photos
• Video games and collecting physical media
• Going out for coffee, lunch, and shopping trips

Part of the role will involve accompanying her on these outings and helping her feel confident and comfortable in different environments.

Working Hours

• 18 hours per week
• Usually Monday, Friday, and Saturday mornings
• Some flexibility may be required as times can occasionally change

Duties

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting her to take part in activities she enjoys
• Encouraging confidence and independence
• Being a positive, fun, and reassuring companion
• Accompanying her to appointments or job interviews
• Providing gentle support with getting up and starting the day

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate will be:

• Patient and understanding
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Friendly, engaging, and approachable
• Confident and encouraging
• Resourceful and supportive
• A non-smoker
• A driver with access to their own vehicle
• Willing to undertake relevant training

Desirable Experience

• Experience supporting disabled individuals
• Experience working with people with ADHD

Why Join Us?

• The opportunity to make a real difference in someone’s life
• A chance to build a meaningful, supportive relationship
• Valuable experience within social care and support work

Additional Information

This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and references.

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Personal Assistant Job Reference 11196

Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's)

A 52 year old Autistic gentleman with some fluctuating mobility issue, ADHD and seizures in the Marske area of Redcar and Cleveland is looking for the right person with patients and understanding to support him.

This gentleman has become isolated and is wanting support to find himself again.

 

HOURS OF SUPPORT

This role is 15 hours a week to be 3 hour slots over a 5 day period, Monday to Friday. There can be some flexibility to times of support, and this will be discussed more at the interview.

Rate of pay: £12.21 an hour

 

SUPPORT

This gentleman needs support with various aspect in his life.

He needs domestic support to keep his home clean and tidy.

He will also needs support to access the community, which he is looking forward to having this opportunity and going shopping.

At times he may needs support to put on socks and shoes as he can find bending difficult and painful.

There will be support around meal preparation although this gentleman can cook himself support is needed to keep him on track with tasks.

 

ESSENTIAL

You must be understanding and patient, be able to give this gentleman time to explain himself. Be a good listener and pragmatic.  An understanding of Autism maybe of benefit for a new PA but not essential. Access to a vehicle and car driver is desirable but not essential as this gentleman can use public transport with reassurance and support.

 

The gentleman has a support dog, so anyone who can not be with dogs would not be suitable.

 

Following successful application an enhanced DBS check will be carried out and references.

There are opportunities for the new PA to access free training

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Personal Assistant Job Reference 2215

Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's)

We are a family looking for caring reliable people who can provide care and support to a gorgeous, amazing 12 year old boy.

Do you want to gain experience and personal development in specialised care and have training opportunities?

Do you want to make a difference to a wonderful, loving, caring family?

Hours: 12 hour waking night shifts 9pm to 9am, also opportunity to cover holidays and sickness. Training will be provided.  

Wage: £14.33 and hour

Our son has a routine and following this ensures his safety and wellbeing, personal assistant tasks includes:

• Support to wash and shower using a hoist and to fully dress
• Use the hoist to support with getting ready for the day ahead, including support into the wheelchair
• Support with daily nebulisers, cough assist routine and daily limb stretches
• Hygiene is key therefore personal assistants follow a hygiene cleaning and maintenance rota to ensure our son is kept safe in the cleanest environment possible
• Seizure monitoring and administering emergency medication as per EHCP if needed (seizures currently under control and emergency meds not given regularly)
• Administering medication via peg overnight as per daily routine, dealing with all care and hygiene needs overnight, monitoring oxygen levels and ensuring Bi-pap mask is always worn correctly overnight
• It is important that our son feels safe and comfortable overnight in his sleep system, repositioning him and giving pain relief via peg as needed.

It is desirable that applicants should have a care background in paediatrics and/or have worked with children with complex needs (but not essential as training will be given).  You need to be honest, trustworthy, reliable, be a part of a team, and ensure that safety of a fantastic little boy.

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

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Personal Assistant Required – Supporting a Young Person - Job reference 11440

Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's)

Location: Redcar / Marske area 
Hours: 5 hours per week (Saturdays, 12.30pm – 5.30pm) 
Pay: £12.71 per hour 

 

About M 

M is a 13-year-old teen who is very tall for his age and has a global developmental delay, therefore is not functioning at age 13. He also has Klinefelter syndrome and Autoimmune Hepatitis. M requires supervision in the community due to limited awareness of danger. 

He has a lovely sense of humour, enjoys watching YouTube, playing on his Nintendo Switch, swimming, and getting out and about. He loves hugs and can sometimes ask strangers for them, so keeping him safe is always the priority. M does not like heights or lifts. 

 

What you’ll be doing 

• Supporting M to take part in activities he enjoys (e.g., swimming, walking, McDonald’s trips, etc.) 
• Collecting him from his regular Saturday club 
• Ensuring his safety at all times 
• Supervising meals, as M may eat beyond feeling full 

 

This role would suit someone who is: 

• Patient, calm, honest, and understanding 
• Energetic and physically fit 
• A confident communicator 
• Experienced or comfortable supporting someone with additional needs 
• Friendly with a good sense of humour 
• Punctual and reliable 
• A driver with a full UK driving licence 

 

Desirable (not essential): 

• Some knowledge of Klinefelter syndrome 
• Some understanding of Autoimmune Hepatitis 
• Previous experience in support or care 

 

Additional Information 

• Full training can be provided 
• Mileage reimbursed if using your own vehicle 
• Enhanced DBS check required (paid for by employer)

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