Easy read guides to Direct Payments

You can read about different kinds of Direct Payments by clicking on the words below:

Money from the council: Read the Easy Read Guide to Direct Payments
Money from NHS: Read the Easy Read Guide to Personal Health Budgets
Money from the council: Read the Easy Read Guide to Individual Service Funds
Money for education and health: Read the Easy Read Guide to Educational & Health Care Plans

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Care Coordinator and Administration Manager DP2488

Job Title: Care Coordinator and Administration Manager Location: Angmering and Virtually Hourly rate: To be discussed Reference: DP2488 Hours/shifts: 5-7 hrs/week, working 1:1 with client and ‘virtually’. The role includes all aspects of care management and coordination, including management of the current team of 3 with another planned.
Personal Assistant CC244

Job Title: Personal Support Assistant Location: Croydon Hourly rate: £9.50 Reference: CC244 Hours/shifts: 5 hours per week with the possibility for more. Flexibility is essential as days may vary I need a PA to support my son with social activities to give me (mum) some respite.
Social Support Assistant DP6614

Job Title: Social Support Assistant Location: East Grinstead Hourly rate: £10 per hour Reference: DP6614 Hours/shifts: Role 1 – 6 hours per week during term time. Exact times/days to be agreed and discussed with the employer. Role 2 – 14 hours per week during the 13 weeks per year Uni/College holidays. Monday-Friday. Exact times/days to be agreed and discussed with the employer. I am a 21-year-old able bodied woman living with my mother
Personal Care Assistant TM96

Job Title: Personal Care Assistant Location: Pagham Hourly rate: £11.00 Reference: TM96 Hours/shifts: Wednesday 9am – 4pm & 4pm – 10pm Thursday 9am - 4pm & 4pm – 10pm Alternate Saturday 10am – 4pm Alternate Sunday 10am – 4pm Open to job share. Please apply even if you are only available for some of the hours. I am looking for reliable a caring Personal Care Assistant to care after my 37 year son

PA Recruitment Pack

All of the paperwork you need when recruiting a Personal Assistant in one handy PA Pack.
Pre-paid cards explained
Disability Related Expenses explained
Individual Service Funds explained
Educational & Health Care Plans explained
Personal Health Budgets explained
Personal Budgets from a local authority explained
7. Additional Information for employers
6. Ending your Personal Assistant's employment
5. Managing and Supervising your Personal Assistant

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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
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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.