Free training

Coming soon...

Thanks to the support and funding from Skills for Care, Independent Lives are delighted to be able to offer some free training sessions to PAs and Individual employers.

The training will be help at various locations across West Sussex and Hampshire covering classroom training in Medication level 1&2, Manual Handling & Basic First Aid and workbook training in Infection Control and Safeguarding Adults

This funding is unable to support:

Clinical or other training required by personal health budget (PHB) holders.
Training required by personal assistants working with children (those under the age of 18).
Unpaid carers, self-employed nor prospective PAs to access training.

Useful links:

Skills for Care’s employing personal assistants toolkit www.employingpersonalassistants.co.uk/ (Copies can be made available by emailing [email protected])

The information hub - for individual employers and personal assistants contains links to lots of useful resources and information for employers, personal assistants and organisations that support them. It also has links to information about funding and training and an ‘in your area’ section with a list of local authorities and support organisations. www.skillsforcare.org.uk/iepahub

Individual employer funding - encourages continued learning amongst employers and personal assistants. www.skillsforcare.org.uk/individualemployerfunding

Latest

Female Personal Support assistant-DP1740(3)

Job Title: Female Personal Support assistant Location: Rustington Hourly rate: £9.50 Reference: DP1740(3) Hours/shifts: mon 3.30pm-8pm Summary Female personal support assistant required for 17 year old teenage girl. The role involves meeting her off the college bus and supporting her with accessing social activities. She requires support with tube feeding and personal care.
Personal Assistant/ Support Worker LR6861

Job Title: Personal Assistant/Support worker Location: Crawley Hourly rate: £10.00 Reference: LR6861 Hours/shifts: Average 3 hours per week times and days by mutual arrangement I am looking for an experienced and vigilant PA to engage with my son in my home and in the local community in activities he enjoys, keeping him safe.
Personal Assistant VC5920

Job Title: Personal Assistant Location: Bognor and surrounding community Hourly rate: £9.00 Reference: VC5920 Hours/shifts: Saturdays: 6-8 hours during day + an additional 20-30 flexible hours per month after School, in the evening and at weekends as mutually agreed I am a 14 year old girl with learning difficulties, autism and anxiety. I require a patient, caring and fun-loving PA to support me socially.
Female Personal Care/Support Worker DP2285

Job Title: Female Personal Care/Support Worker Location: Wisborough Green Hourly rate: £8.21 weekdays, £8.80 evenings and £9 weekends Reference: DP2285 Hours/shifts: 13 hours a week, Monday – Sunday, Morning shifts between 8.30am – 10.30am and Evening shifts between 8.30pm – 10.30pm – please apply if you can work any of the above shifts. I am looking for a reliable and friendly personal assistant. Tasks include housework, simple meal preparation and some personal ca