Template posts for Personal Assistants taking part in National PA Day

These templates can help you share your experience of working as a Personal Assistant (PA) for National PA Day on Friday 13 November 2026.

Copy a template and replace the words in square brackets with your own experience. Delete anything that does not apply. You can use one post or several, or adapt the words for a video or audio message.

Before sharing, read Get involved in National PA Day as a PA for guidance on consent, privacy and accessibility.

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), I want more people to understand [something about your role].

I’ll be sharing [an experience / a useful resource / something I have learned].

#StrengthenOurImpact #NationalPersonalAssistantDay

Share useful information

You could share this on Monday 9 November.

One resource I have found useful as a Personal Assistant (PA) is [resource and link].

It helped me to [describe what you learned or found out].

This National PA Day, I’m sharing it in case it helps another PA too.

You can explore information about PA work in the PA Handbook: https://handbook.scot/the-pa-handbook/

#StrengthenOurImpact #NationalPersonalAssistantDay

Help people understand PA work

You could share this on Tuesday 10 November.

Working as a Personal Assistant (PA) means [describe your role in your own words].

I use skills such as [examples], and something I enjoy is [example].

Each PA role is different because each employer has their own priorities, interests and support requirements.

Find out about PA work: https://handbook.scot/the-pa-handbook/

Explore current vacancies: https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/personal-assistant-jobs

#StrengthenOurImpact #NationalPersonalAssistantDay

Describe your role without revealing private information about your employer or their support.

Share what supports your wellbeing

You could share this on Wednesday 11 November.

Keeping well while working as a Personal Assistant (PA) matters to me.

Something that helps is [regular conversations with my employer / peer support / another example].

This makes a difference because [describe how it helps].

Find wellbeing information for PAs and PA employers: https://wellbeinghub.scot/resource/personal-assistants-and-employers-of-personal-assistants/

#StrengthenOurImpact #NationalPersonalAssistantDay

Share your skills and learning

You could share this on Thursday 12 November.

Since becoming a Personal Assistant (PA), I have learned [example].

I learned this through [my employer’s guidance / training / another example]. It has helped me to [describe how it supports your work].

Explore learning for PAs and PA employers: https://learning.handbook.scot/

#StrengthenOurImpact #NationalPersonalAssistantDay

Share your message on National PA Day

Share only on Friday 13 November.

Today is National PA Day.

As a Personal Assistant, I support my employer to live life in the way they choose.

Something I would like more people to understand about my role 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 work as a Personal Assistant, and one thing I would like people to understand about the role is [your main message].

My work involves [a description that respects your employer’s privacy]. A skill I use is [example], which helps me to [explain how it supports your work].

Something that helps me and my employer work well together is [example].

I have found [information, support or learning] useful because [reason]. One change that would make a difference to me is [change].

This National PA Day, I would encourage [other PAs / people considering 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.