Purpose of the role

The Direct Payments Support Service (DPSS) supports disabled people who receive Direct Payments to successfully recruit and train Personal Assistants and to support them to be good and effective employers.

Overview

• To support disabled people to recruit their own Personal Assistants (PAs) who would provide them with health and/or social care support.
• To provide advice, information and guidance over the telephone, on writing adverts to a high standard to attract the right applicants.
• Research and test new recruitment initiatives
• Ensure training paperwork is recorded/sent/uploaded/updated & certificates issued and monitored.