Personal Assistant – Ref: 3247

Darlington Association on Disability; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Darlington Association on Disability is seeking a friendly Personal Assistant to support a wheelchair user in Darlington. This 8 hours/week role runs evenings 6pm–10pm, Monday to Sunday, with flexible pattern discussed at interview.

You will help him stay engaged in the community, accompany him to Leeds United home games, bowls, pubs, and social activities, and assist with meal preparation. Driving responsibilities with an adapted vehicle available. No personal care is required.

Responsibilities

• Supporting him to attend Leeds United home matches
• Accompanying him to bowls, pub visits, and social/community activities
• Helping him stay organised day to day due to memory impairment
• Providing support with meal preparation and cooking
• Supporting independence, confidence, and social engagement
• Driving to activities and appointments (adapted vehicle available)
• No personal care is required in this role

Job description

Hours 8 hours per week 6pm – 10pm Monday to Sunday (flexible – to discussed at interview)

About the Person You Will Support

A friendly, sociable wheelchair using gentleman in Darlington is looking for a Personal Assistant who can help him stay active, organised, and engaged in the community. He is passionate about directing his own support and enjoys a lively, sociable lifestyle.

He is:

• A huge Leeds United fan and a season ticket holder, wanting support to attend Leeds home games


• A regular bowls player at his local club


• Happy to enjoy the occasional visit to the pub


• Very chatty, sociable, and enjoys conversation


• Someone with impaired memory, who benefits from help to stay organised


• The owner of an adapted vehicle that the PA can use


• Fully able and very motivated to direct his own support


• Someone who would benefit from support with meal preparation and cooking

He needs someone who isn’t afraid to get involved, is proactive, and can support him in maintaining an active, organised, and fulfilling lifestyle.

Main Duties

• Supporting him to attend Leeds United home matches


• Accompanying him to bowls, pub visits, and social/community activities


• Helping him stay organised day to day due to memory impairment


• Providing support with meal preparation and cooking


• Supporting independence, confidence, and social engagement


• Driving to activities and appointments (adapted vehicle available)


• No personal care is required in this role