Direct Payment free resources

Follow the step-by-step guides on managing your Direct Payment and employing a Personal Assistant.

There is also guidance on different types of Direct Payments and accessible information.

If you require any of our fact sheets in large print format, please email our Information & Advice team at: [email protected]

1. Getting started on Direct Payments

2. Recruiting a Personal Assistant

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

4. Getting your Personal Assistant started

5. Managing and Supervising your Personal Assistant

6. Ending your Personal Assistant's employment

7. Additional Information for employers

PA Recruitment Pack

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

BSL signed guide to Direct Payments

Find out how managing your own personal budget through a Direct Payment can support your independence. 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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Female Personal Assistant DP1283

Job Title: Female Personal Assistant Location: Southwick Hourly rate: £9.00 Reference: DP1283 Hours/shifts:18 Hours a week, Mon, Wed and Fri 9.30 am – 3.30pm I am looking for a fun, outgoing Female Personal Assistant to support my daughter to get out and about in the community and to help her remain independent.

Support Worker CZ6528

Location Bosham Hourly Rate £10.00 per hour Hours/shifts: Mon and Weds 6pm -10pm, Fri 7pm – 11pm (some flexibility) I am looking for a fun loving, enthusiastic, energetic person who can help support me to live a fun and fulfilling life.

Female Personal Care Assistant LR7037

Job Title: Female * Personal Care Assistant Location: Crawley Hourly rate: £10.00 Reference: LR 7037 Hours/shifts: 15 hours Monday – Friday ideally 12-3 I am a lady in my 20's looking for a PA to support me with all aspects if daily living

Personal Care Assistant DP68

Location: Worthing Hourly rate: £9.83 per hour depending on experience Reference: DP68 Hours/shifts: Monday 2 pm – 6 pm Friday 11 am – 2 pm Holiday cover for overnights and weekends

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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.

Disability Related Expenses explained

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.