Template posts for PA employers taking part in National PA Day
These templates can help you share your experience as a Personal Assistant (PA) employer for National PA Day on Friday 13 November 2026.
Copy a template, replace the words in square brackets and remove anything that does not apply. Choose the posts that interest you: there is no need to use them all.
Before posting, read Get involved in National PA Day as a PA employer for guidance on sharing safely and accessibly.
Let people know you are taking part
You could share this in the week beginning Monday 2 November
I’m taking part in National PA Day on Friday 13 November.
As a Personal Assistant (PA) employer, I want more people to understand [what matters to you about employing PAs].
I’ll be sharing [an experience / a useful resource / something that helps me and my PAs work well together].
#StrengthenOurImpact #NationalPersonalAssistantDay
Share support that has helped you
You could share this on Monday 9 November
Being a Personal Assistant (PA) employer does not mean having to manage everything alone.
I have had support from [organisation or source of support] with [recruitment / contracts / payroll / another example]. This helped me to [describe the difference].
Find independent support in your area: https://www.sdsscotland.org.uk/get-help-with-sds/find-help/
#StrengthenOurImpact #NationalPersonalAssistantDay
Share a PA vacancy
You could share this on Tuesday 10 November. Use this template if you are currently recruiting.
I’m recruiting a Personal Assistant (PA) to support me to [brief description of the role].
The role involves [key tasks or interests] and supporting me in the way I choose.
Hours: [hours and working pattern]
Pay: [hourly rate]
General area: [town or area]Read the full job details and find out how to apply: [direct link to your vacancy].
#StrengthenOurImpact #NationalPersonalAssistantDay
Use your general area rather than your home address. Link to the actual vacancy so people can check the requirements and application details.
Alternatively, if you are already employing a PA and want to support other PA employers to find a PA, you could use this template:
Being a Personal Assistant is a role like no other. Personal Assistants are employed by people like me who need support so that they can live their life, their way. Working as a PA is about building a strong relationship and supporting someone like me to reach their goals, whatever they may be.
There’s plenty in it for you too – it’s flexible and varied and you can get started without formal qualifications. You just need to be someone who enjoys helping people.
The job is [number of hours, rate of pay, etc.]
Read more and apply here: https://www.sdsscotland.org.uk/get-help-with-sds/find-help/
#StrengthenOurImpact #NationalPersonalAssistantDay
Share what supports your wellbeing
You could share this post on Wednesday 11 November.
One thing that helps my wellbeing as a PA employer is [peer support / someone to talk things through with / another example].
It helps because [describe the difference].
You can find wellbeing information for PA employers and PAs here: https://wellbeinghub.scot/resource/personal-assistants-and-employers-of-personal-assistants/
#StrengthenOurImpact #NationalPersonalAssistantDay
Share an experience of learning together
You could share this post on Thursday 12 November.
It matters to me that my PA understands how I want my support to work.
We have [talked through my preferences / practised an agreed task / identified useful training together]. This has helped us to [describe the difference].
Explore learning for PA employers and PAs: https://learning.handbook.scot/
#StrengthenOurImpact #NationalPersonalAssistantDay
Share your message on National PA Day
Share this only on Friday 13 November.
Today is National PA Day.
For me, employing Personal Assistants means [what it enables you to do or decide].
Something that helps us work well together is [example].
To strengthen our impact, I would like to see [a change or improvement that matters to you].
#StrengthenOurImpact #NationalPersonalAssistantDay
Prefer to share a longer story?
You can use this template for a blog, newsletter contribution, video or audio message.
I am a Personal Assistant employer, and I would like people to understand [your main message].
Employing PAs helps me to [describe what matters to you]. For example, [an experience you are comfortable sharing].
Something that helps our working relationship is [example]. I have also found [information, support or learning] useful because [reason].
One thing I would like to improve is [change], because [why it matters].
This National PA Day, I would encourage [other employers / people interested in PA work / others] to [suggested action or useful resource].
#StrengthenOurImpact #NationalPersonalAssistantDay
You can send a contribution or feedback to info@sdsscotland.org.uk. Let us know whether you are happy for it to be shared publicly.