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

Latest

Personal Companion Assistant DP1114a

Job Title: Personal Companion Assistant Location: Chichester Hourly rate: £12.50 per hour increasing to £14 after probationary period Reference: DP1114a Hours/shifts: Flexible part-time hours approx. 10 hours per week Occasional sleepovers will be required. I am a fun loving, happy, intuitive, kind and caring young woman in my 30s, I am always learning new things and exploring new opportunities. I need an enabling companion who can increase my independent living ski
*Female Personal Care Assistant/ Support worker SG1585

Job Title: *Female Personal Care Assistant/ Support Worker Location: Church Crookham, Fleet Hourly rate: £11.80 Reference: SG1585 Hours/shifts: 3 x 30 minute calls, 7 days per week and an additional 4 hours per week for community and social activities. I am a 52 year old lady with MS and I am looking for a like-minded, caring and kind PA to support me with personal care and support to access the community.
Personal Assistant VC3741

Job Title: Personal Assistant Location: Broadbridge Heath, nr. Horsham Hourly rate: £9.50 Weekdays/ £13.00 Waking Nights Reference: VC3741 Hours/shifts: 09.30-17.00 - 1 regular weekday per week (as mutually agreed), Tuesday evenings 19.00-21.30/22.00 (extra evenings will be available in due course) and occasional waking nights - to be worked by one person or as a Job Share I am a young man seeking to employ new PAs to join my existing team.
New phone systems

We are upgrading our phone systems and are also at our Staff Away Day on 17th July so there will be a limited service today.

Pre-paid cards explained
Payroll Plus - to help manage your Direct Payment & employ Personal Assistants

Payroll Plus provides individuals in receipt of Direct Payments a suite of support to employ and manage Personal Assistants.
Disability Related Expenses explained
Money resources

This money page is a hub for information about managing your own budget and navigating through the current benefits system.
Resources for Personal Assistants

We have collated free resources that are useful to Personal Assistants. If you have any to share let us know!
Individual Service Funds explained
Educational & Health Care Plans explained
Personal Health Budgets explained
Personal Budgets from a local authority explained
Audio Direct Payment resources

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