Direct Payment free resources

All of the paperwork you need when recruiting a Personal Assistant in one handy PA Pack. Read more

2. Recruiting a Personal Assistant

3. Making a Job Offer (Employing a Personal Assistant)

5. Managing and Supervising your Personal Assistant

6. Ending your Personal Assistant's employment

Large Print Direct Payment resources

Large print versions of guidance, templates and step-by-step guides on managing your own budget and employing support staff. Read more

BSL signed guide to Direct Payments

Find out how managing your own personal budget through a Direct Payment can support your independence. Read more

Easy read guides to Direct Payments

Read information in Easy Read about money you can receive to pay for your care and support. Read more

Audio Direct Payment resources

Audio versions of guidance, templates and step-by-step guides on managing your own budget and employing support staff. Read more

Personal Budgets from a local authority explained

Personal Health Budgets explained

Educational & Health Care Plans explained

Individual Service Funds explained

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Job Title: Personal Assistant Location: Angmering, West Sussex Hourly rate: £12.00 per hour Reference: DP6637 Hours/shifts: 4 hours a day, between 8am – 8pm weekends and school holidays I am looking for a PA for my disabled 6-year-old son who is on the Autism spectrum and has epilepsy.

Female Personal Assistant DP3024

Job Title: *Female Personal Assistant Location: Bognor Regis Hourly rate: £8.50 per hour Reference: DP3024 Hours/shifts: Monday to Friday 10 hours per week. Employer is flexible. Other hours available

Personal Assistant/ Support Worker DP3133

Female* Personal Assistant/Support Worker Required Location: Crawley Hourly rate: £9.00 Reference: DP3133 Hours/shifts: 12 hours a week, days to be discussed, Shifts will be 9am -12pm and 5pm – 6pm (hours can be increased). I will consider a job share so please apply and state the hours you are available to do. I am a lady who has Multiple Sclerosis and am looking for a kind and reliable Personal Assistant/ Support Worker to assist me in my home

Personal Assistant/ Driver DP4579a

Job Title: Personal Assistant/driver Location: Chichester only 5 miles from the Hampshire border Hourly rate: £15 per hour. Reference: DP4579a Hours/shifts: 8 hour shift Sundays from 10am-6pm. This could be weekly or fortnightly depending on your availability. Banking hours are available some Mondays

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Payroll services for people with a Direct Payment

Employ care and support staff but find payroll daunting? Our dedicated payroll team can help.

We offer a complete payroll package, guiding you through legislation and advising you on pensions, tax, national insurance, maternity pay, sick pay, tax credits and student loans.

About our Care Service

Our Care Service provides quality care and support across West Sussex. We can provide you with the assistance you need to manage many aspects of daily living, helping you to stay independent

Working at Independent Lives

Exciting new opportunity to work at Independent Lives.

What we do

Independent Lives is a user-led charity working with disabled people, people with support needs, and carers, to enable people to lead full, active and independent lives.

Direct Payment Information & Advice Service

Direct Payment Information & Advice Service offers you support face-to-face, via Zoom and over the phone. You can also access free guidance, template and other resources.

Recruitment Solutions

Our Recruitment Solutions service allows you to plan ahead for unexpected recruitment costs and simplifies the recruitment process.

Social groups

This page is full of social groups and activities - as well as links to other organisation's social calendars. Get social with like-minded people, from coffees - to online forums - take your pick!

Banking Administration Service

Want to take control of your care and support without the added responsibility of managing a Direct Payment bank account? Our Banking Administration Service is for you.

What being a Personal Assistant involves

As a Personal Assistant you will work directly for the person needing care and support. The job can be very flexible as well as rewarding.