Personal Assistants

What is a Personal Assistant (PA)?

A PA provides assistance to individuals who need support with daily activities. Being a PA can be a very varied and rewarding job. Each client you work with will have their own individual needs and goals. As a PA you will be able to choose to work with people who require personal care, domestic support or a combination of both. You can be either employed or self employed. 

PA Personal Care Tasks

• Assisting with daily living activities.
• Help with bathing, dressing etc .
• Mobility assistance and transfers.
• Supporting continence care and toileting needs.
• Ensuring comfort and dignity.

PA Domestic Support Tasks

• Assisting with general household management and chores.
• Food preparation and serving meals.
• Shopping and other errands.
• Facilitating independence and client control.
• Providing companionship.
• Monitor general health and well being.

General Information

• From April 2025 all PA’s are legally required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups ( PVG) scheme.
• A good resource for PA guidance is panetworkscotland.org.uk.
• They are able to give you access to Union support and advice.
• Voluntary action Lochaber are able to support employers with monthly payroll, tax and National Insurance payments.
• Extended family members can sometimes be considered as a PA if there is agreement from the social work team.
• If you are in receipt of the state pension and find you need a little support, you may be entitled to claim attendance allowance. To get more information phone the Highland Council welfare team on 0800 090 1004.

Please join our local database of Personal Assistants by following the link, this enables us to direct those who are looking for care and support to people who can help.

How Urram Can Help

• Phone us for an informal chat about providing PA services.
• Support getting started as a PA including setting up self assessments for tax purposes.
• Accessing training.
• Connecting you with those looking for support.

For further information contact Tracy Cameron tracy.cameron@urram.scot 01967750060