Personal Assistant Job reference 4347
| Posting date: | 12 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.21 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 January 2026 |
| Location: | Darlington, County Durham |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Darlington Association on Disability on behalf of Direct Payment Employers |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
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.
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.