6. Ending your Personal Assistant's employment

The resources are structured so that you can read guidance to explain what you need to know, then apply this by using the templates.

Latest

Personal Assistant VC6468

Job Title: Personal Assistant Location: Eastergate and out in the Community Hourly rate: £12.50 Reference: VC6468 Hours/shifts: Total of 11 hours per week. 10.00-15.30 every Monday & Friday (some flexibility appreciated). Job Share considered - these hours could be worked by one or more PA’s I am looking for a reliable, engaging and sociable person with similar interests to assist me in accessing the community.
BSL qualified personal assistant DP1272

Job Title: BSL Qualified Personal Assistant Job Reference: DP1272 Job location: Horsham Hours/shifts: Flexible weekly and weekend hours available. Minimum 5 hours per week Apply and the hours can be mutually agreed. Hourly Rate: £17 per hour I am a profoundly deaf young man who is dependent on British Sign Language as a way of communicating
Carer/PA GN4482

Job Title: Carer/PA Location: Smalldole Henfield Hourly rate: £11.00 - £15.00 per hour Reference: GN4482 Hours/shifts: 8:30am – 5:30pm 2 – 3 days a week but must be able to cover hours between 7:30am and 8pm on some occasions. These long days are normally split 7:30am – 5pm and 9am – 8pm
Support Assistant DP5333

Job Title: Support assistant Location: Crawley Hourly rate: £9.50 Reference: DP5333 Hours/shifts: 6 hours a week-flexible term time, holidays-12 hours per week. Summary 12 year old boy requires a support worker to help him access the cinema, parks, fun activities and theme parks. Driver with own car preferred, mileage paid.

PA Recruitment Pack

All of the paperwork you need when recruiting a Personal Assistant in one handy PA Pack.
Pre-paid cards explained
Easy read guides to Direct Payments

Read information in Easy Read about money you can receive to pay for your care and support.
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.
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.
7. Additional Information for employers

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About our Care Service

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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.