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The Direct Payments Support Service (DPSS) will help you to have as
much control and choice over your support as possible.
We will do this by giving you independent advice,
information and training in relation to all aspects of
employing a Personal Assistant. Our advisors are
experienced and qualified in employments and safety
issues and have access to a wide range of resources to
provide comprehensive assistance.
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Employers Information and
Downloads |
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What is a Personal Assistant? |
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Where can I get help to recruit? |
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What's the process involved in employing
a Personal Assistant? |
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How do I create a Job Description? |
Download Sample Job description |
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How do I create a Job Advert? |
D/L Cover Letter with Application Form |
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How do create an Application Form? |
D/L 'Sample Application Form' |
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What is a CRB and Asylum and
Immigration? |
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How do I Short List for an interview? |
Download 'Letter of rejection' |
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How do I arrange and conduct an
interview? |
Download 'Interview
Questions'
Download 'Invitation to interview'
Download 'Offer Letter' |
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How do I make my final decision on who
to employ? |
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What do I do about references? |
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What should I do about a contract of
employment? |
Download 'Sample Contract' |
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How do I manage the money? |
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How do I pay my Personal Assistant? |
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What about induction with my Personal
Assistant? |
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What about training and supervision of
my Personal Assistant? |
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What if I have to discipline my Personal
Assistant? |
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What if things don't work out and I have
to dismiss my Personal Assistant? |
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What if my Personal Assistant has a
grievance? |
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What if my Personal Assistant should
become ill? |
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What if my Personal Assistant wants to take a holiday? |
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What if my Personal Assistant leaves? |
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What about changes in the law? |
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What about Health and Safety? |
Download Health & Safety Policy
and Risk Assessment |
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What about Manual Handling Training for
my Personal Assistants? |
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Can I use care agencies when my Personal Assistant is
not available? |
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How will I know if I am doing things
correctly? |
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How do I calculate my holiday pay? |
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What do I need to
do if I employ 5 or more PA's |
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And finally... |
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information is available in alternative formats on
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