Using this handbook

Welcome to the PA Employer Handbook

For someone learning about becoming a Personal Assistant (PA) employer this guide is structured to provide the information you need at each stage of the journey.

By choosing your stage, the content will change. The articles you see will be an introduction to what you need to know before progressing, but you can start and finish where you choose.

Sections of the Handbook, or the whole Handbook, can be downloaded or printed. If you are printing the Handbook, please be aware that some information can become out of date. We would recommend you check the online version regularly for updates.

The PA Employer Handbook is a live resource, meaning people are contributing to its content all the time. You can contribute too by telling us if you found sections useful or if you think they need improvement.

You can also get support with any aspect of being an employer. There are local organisations across Scotland who can provide information or support relevant to and your stage of being a PA employer.

Click ‘Find Help‘ at the top of this page (or in the menu if you are using a mobile) to find a local organisation who can support you.