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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
Driver
Job Type: DAD
Darlington Association on Disability have a new opportunity…..a Driver to join the new Accessible Transport Service team
We are looking for a Driver to provide a high-quality transport service for disabled people and carers, using DAD’s accessible vehicles or your own vehicle, where applicable.
Minimum of 15 hours per week - £12.21 per hour
We are looking for….
A respectful, courteous, well mannered, applicant
- who is able to maintain confidentiality,
- with the ability to work with all customers and treat people equally.
- has experience of working with disabled people
- has entitlement to drive minibus (this is either car licence obtained prior to January 1997 or D1 entitlement if test was taken after January 1997)
- is able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service including evenings and weekends
- has at least two years driving experience and current clean driving licence
- Minimum age of 21 years old
DAD is a flexible, supportive employer with training opportunities available.
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
- Pension scheme
Closing Date: 9th September 2025
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
4 posts available
Post 1
Hours 18 per week
1 weekday 8.30am till 6.30pm
1 weekend day 9.30am till 6.30pm.
Post 2
Hours 9.5 per week
1 weekday 8.30am till 6.30pm
Post 3
Hours 4.5 per week bedtime call - 1.5 hrs 3 nights a week 9pm till 10.30pm.
Post 4
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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Female Personal Assistant Job Reference 518
Job Type: Darlington (PA's)
Area: College/West End, Darlington
Description: Female support worker needed to help a disabled person to live independently and continue to work and engage in daily life.
Hours: Working as part of a team, evenings (5:45pm – 9pm) and alternate weekends (9 am – 2pm + bed visit) hours available with some flexibility to cover holidays preferred.
Wage: £12.50 per hour
Duties will include:
- Personal care
- Meal preparation
- Domestic duties
- Social activities
Applicants must be:
- Caring
- Reliable
- Trustworthy
- Experience with personal care preferred but not essential.
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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Personal (Support/Care) Assistant Job Reference Number 9511
Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's)
Area: Skelton
Personal Assistant required to support a lively 6-year-old both in her own home in Skelton and in the community, enabling her to access local play areas, soft play, swimming and senses CIC, she requires assistance with personal care, mealtimes and personal safety.
Hours – 6hrs per week term time preferably 4 hrs Saturday and 2hrs one weeknight.
8hrs school holidays preferably 4hrs Saturday and 4hrs one weekday. Times of these shifts are flexible
Must be caring, trustworthy flexible with full clean driving licence and access to own vehicle.
Rate of Pay £12.21 per hour
Female applicant only ‘Permitted under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010'
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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 Number 10711
Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's)
Area: Saltburn
Description: I am looking for a Personal Assistant to join me in helping me with my daily activities. The right Personal Assistant for me would be able to work alongside me and allow me to stay in control. I enjoy going out into the local community. I enjoy music and eating vegan food.
All applicants should be Female Only, this is in accordance with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010
Wage: £12.21 per hour
Hours: 12 hours per week. Used flexibly to suit both me and the successful PA.
Duties will include:
- Personal Care Supervision
- Light domestic duties
- Cooking with me
- Shopping
- Help with attending social activities
- Escorting to medical appointments
Applicants must be:
- Reliable
- Able to maintain confidentiality and be trustworthy
- Punctual
- Non-smoker
- Have excellent communication skills
- Consistent and reliable
- Willing to use public transport with me
- Able to lift a lightweight wheelchair
- Have a willingness to learn
- Be prepared to attend training courses with and without me
- Music lover
- Able to cook
Desirable criteria:
- Hold a full, clean licence with a wheelchair accessible vehicle or one big enough for a lightweight wheelchair
- Able to cook Vegan Food
- Understanding of Neurodivergence
- Understanding of Mental Health including PTSD and anxiety
- Understanding of ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis)
- Understanding of EDS (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome)
- Hold a Food Hygiene Certificate
- Hold a First Aid Certificate
All successful applicants will undergo references and an enhanced criminal records bureau check (DBS Check). For further information please contact the Direct Payment Support Service on 360524 and quote Job Reference 10711.
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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 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: £12.50 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 4263
Job Type: Darlington (PA's)
AREA: Darlington
Description: A family is looking to recruit 2 Personal Assistants to work on a 1:1 basis with each of their two sons aged 11 and 13 who both have a range of complex needs.
Hours: Term Time - 6 hours per weekend
School Holidays - 12 hours per week
We are seeking 6 hours support per week, per child each weekend with flexibility regarding whether this support is provided on a Saturday or Sunday. During School Holidays, the support will increase to 12 hours of support provided over 2 days, again with flexibility.
Wage: £12.21 per hour
Duties will include but are not limited to:
Support the child to access the community safely and confidently, including parks, leisure activities, shops and other public spaces – gradually building up these experiences.
Provide personal care, including toileting, changing, and hygiene needs
To implement communication strategies (e.g. visual supports).
Support regulation and sensory needs using appropriate strategies and calming techniques.
Always ensure safety and supervision, especially in relation to pica and behavioural & safety risks.
Engage the child in play, activities and learning opportunities, both indoors and outdoors.
Follow care plans as directed by the family and professionals, examples: assistance with dressing, bathing, personal care, attending social activities, shopping, housework
Essential Criteria:
Previous experience supporting children or young adults with complex needs.
Consistent and reliable
Punctual with good time management
Full, Clean Driving Licence
Experience with children and/or young adults with ASD
Experience with children and/or young adults with ADHD
Experience with children and/or young adults with incontinence care and personal care tasks
Experience with children and/or young adults with severe learning disabilities
Experience with children and/or young adults with challenging behaviours
Experience with children and/or young adults with sensory processing needs
Experience with children and/or young adults with challenging behaviours including Positive Behaviour Support
Experience with children and/or young adults with awareness and management of PICA (eating non-food items)
Training in de-escalation
Please note, you will need to be willing to undertake training within this role.
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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 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: £12.21 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 – 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 walking to places of interest.
Duties to include: Support on 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. The employer is looking to recruit a team of three people to go onto a rotation basis
Wage: £12.21 per hour (mileage paid by employer)
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.
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 276
Job Type: Darlington (PA's)
Description: A family is looking for a kind, reliable, and proactive Personal Assistant (PA) to support a friendly 19-year-old young woman who is a full-time wheelchair user and has learning difficulties. She is sociable, enjoys routine, and values her independence. The PA will provide support at home, in the community, and during travel to and from college. This is a rewarding opportunity to provide one-to-one care and support, helping a young woman thrive in her daily life.
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.
Wage: £12.21 per hour
Hours: Please note, if you are unable to complete all of the hours but you would be able to commit to a rota basis, we would consider using more than one PA.
- Mornings Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 9:00am (may vary depending on college schedule)
- Afternoons: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 3:00pm – 6:00pm
- Fridays: 8:00am – 6:00pm
- Flexibility will be required.
Duties will include:
- Personal care including:
- Support with washing, dressing, and toileting
- Assistance with intermittent catheterisation via a Mitrofanoff (training will be provided)
- Moving and handling – supporting safe transfers and mobility needs
- Accompanying her on a short walk to college (approx. 5 minutes away)
- Promoting independence, social inclusion, and engagement in daily life
- Providing emotional reassurance and respectful support
Applicants must be:
- Caring, patient, and respectful
- Reliable and consistent with good communication skills
- Comfortable with all aspects of personal care
- Willing to be trained in intermittent catheterisation via Mitrofanoff
- Experience supporting people with disabilities is a plus, but not essential
All successful applicants will undergo references and an enhanced criminal records bureau check.
For further information please contact the Direct Payment Support Service on 360524 and quote 276
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Personal Assistant Job Reference number 4163
Job Type: Darlington (PA's)
Area: Cockerton, Darlington
Description: Personal Assistant required to provide companionship to a lady while she enjoys her hobbies.
Hours: 6hr shift once a week
Wage: £12.21 per hour
Duties will include Will require a small amount of meal preparation
Applicants must be: Non- smoker, Caring, reliable, and trustworthy
All successful applicants will undergo references and an enhanced DBS check.
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Personal Assistant Job Reference Number 8797
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: 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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