PA Employer Forms and Templates

There will be lots of different types of documents you need to use when employing Personal Assistants.

If you are getting help from an Independent Support Organisation or payroll service, they will be likely to have templates or documents you can use.

This page also has links to where you can find example and template documents, including:

  • Job description and person specification
  • Job adverts
  • Job application form
  • Letter inviting people to interview
  • Letter telling people that they have not got an interview
  • Letter offering the job
  • Letter telling people that they have not got an interview
  • Letter turning down an applicant
  • Contract of employment
  • Holiday request form
  • Sickness and absence record
  • Safety in the home checklist
  • Risk assessment
  • Training needs form
  • Disciplinary form
  • Grievance policy.

Contract of employment

There is a link below to the PA contract builder tool, which is being tested at the moment. This tool makes it easier to create a bespoke contract for your PA(s).

Next steps

Take a look at the Resources below to find templates for various documents.

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Last Updated
04 June 2024
First Published
28 March 2022
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Resources

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View this resource - Templates for PA Employers - Skills for Care
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Download this resource - Example Contract of Employment for PAs [34 KB]
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View this resource - PA Contract Builder (beta)

Disclaimer

Please note that the information contained in this Handbook is provided for guidance purposes only. Every reasonable effort is made to make the information accurate and up to date, but no responsibility for its accuracy and correctness, or for any consequences of relying on it, is assumed by Self Directed Support Scotland or any other contributing party.

The information does not, and is not intended to, amount to legal advice. You are strongly advised to obtain specific, personal and professional advice from a lawyer about employment law matters, or an accountant/ tax specialist about taxation matters, and from HMRC and your insurers. You should not rely solely on the information in this Handbook. Support organisations listed in this Handbook can help you find appropriate sources of advice.

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