PERSONAL ASSISTANT IN CARE (PA) “INTERESTED IN BECOMING A PA” Understanding Considerate Patience Sympathetic Compassionate Respectful Caring

Working as a personal assistant can be a fulfilling career and can lead to a variety of roles and career progression. It can be rewarding and challenging and means getting involved in many aspects of your employer’s life. It may include support in the home, at leisure or at work, carrying out a range of duties, not just personal care. This section has lots of information about being a PA, finding work and support as well as other useful resources you may need. WHY BECOME A PA… You may not think of yourself as an employer but if you employ your own care and support staff (a personal assistant or PA) using a direct payment, your own money, a personal care or health budget or other means, that’s exactly what you are. Skills for Care’s 'employing personal assistants toolkit' is the best place to start for any employer. It has sections on recruiting, managing and training your staff and useful templates you can download and use.employing personal assistants toolkit Use the sections below to find more really useful information and resources to support you as an employer. BECOMING A EMPLOYER! SUPPORT WE CAN OFFER YOU!  Entitled to Funding  Finders PA Outsources Package  Training for the Employer  Training for the PA  Care Planning Support  HR support  Accountancy Support and Assistance Great salary 4 your efforts‘… Join US Now!!!

DATE: Tuesday 26 th April 2016 Tuesday 24 th May 2016 LOCATION / VENUE: Maxet House, Lansdown Industrial Park, Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8PL *Opposite Cheltenham Spa Train Station DURATION: to ACCREDATION: certificate of attendance and achievement (CPD) on completion How to book… For those interested parties, please contact via or phone on the following number: Alison on