Introduction to Health and Safety

Find out more about your legal duties as a PA Employer when it comes to health and safety, and how to complete a risk assessment.

Moving and Assisting Support

Find out more about what to expect if you are required to assist someone to move physically in your role as a PA - what you and your employer should do to keep everyone safe.

PAs’ Role in Helping to Administer Medication

It might not always be appropriate for Personal Assistants to administer medicine and in many cases training by professionals is required which will be the responsibility of the employer but PAs have responsibilities here too.

Smoking in the home: a guide for PAs and Employers

Advice for PA Employers and PAs about how to handle the issue of smoking in a person's home.

Covid-19 guidance for PA Employers

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There are now no official Covid-19 rules or restrictions in Scotland. However, this page includes some things you may wish to consider around Covid-19 as an Employer of Personal Assistants. 

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.