Find out whether you can employ a family member as a Personal Assistant, and what you need to consider.
It is important for anyone considering taking on a PA to understand the difference in employment status between an employee and a self-employed PA. This can affect their legal relationship and financial agreements between them. Find out more about how to determine if a PA is employed or self-employed.
Find out more about how to recruit for PAs, including where to get support with recruitment, where to advertise and how to do interviews.
This article looks specifically at Personal Assistant wellbeing. It explores what wellbeing means and why it matters. It considers what factors could impact on the wellbeing of your PAs, and has tips to help you think about supporting your PAs’ wellbeing.
It is important that your Personal Assistant(s) feel confident and knowledgeable about how you would like to be supported.
Each year, the Scottish Government sets the minimum hourly rate of pay for Personal Assistants. This article explains what the current national minimum rate of pay for PAs is.
There are now no official Covid-19 rules or restrictions in Scotland. However, this page includes some things you may wish to consider around Covid-19 as an Employer of Personal Assistants.