Values and Skills of a PA
As a Personal Assistant (PA) there are certain values and skills that you might need in your PA role, including:
Values
- Being respectful
- Being encouraging and enabling
- Having understanding and empathy
- Flexibility
- Responsibility and reliability
- Being committed to equality, diversity, and human rights
- Understand the challenges faced by disabled people
- Being willing to learn.
Skills
- Listening skills
- Interpersonal skills
- The ability to be personal yet professional
- Being able to communicate effectively with different people
- Advocacy skills
- Knowledge of the local area
- The ability to work alone and/or as part of a team
- Some employers may need support with cooking, cleaning and household management so these skills can be useful
- Some employers need their PA to be able to drive.
Next steps
Learn more about the skills and values of a PA by using the Understanding the Value of Personal Assistant E-Learning Module below.