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Personal Care Assistant

Durham County CouncilBlackhill, Consett

Posted
2 September 2026
Work mode
Part-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Durham County Council is hiring a Personal Care Assistant in Blackhill, a part-time social work role advertised as permanent. The employer has not published a salary for this vacancy. Durham County Council holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Care Assistant for Autistic Man in Consett Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: ef34e0ce Care Assistant for an autistic man who is 41 with mild learning disabilities, he is living in the Castleside area of Consett, he is looking for a PA to support him. 5-6 hours - 10.30am - 4.30pm on a Saturday. £13.50 per hour The Personal Assistant (PA) will be required to support this man, who has interests in animation, drama, 60’s music and steam trains to access the community and social activities such as the …
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Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: Durham County Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Location: Blackhill, Consett · Part-time
  • Posted: 2 September 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
About this sector

Social work and care is a high-volume sponsorship category driven by persistent demand for care assistants, senior care workers, registered nurses in care settings, and qualified social workers. Many care home operators and domiciliary care providers hold active sponsor licences and recruit internationally on a regular basis.

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