Employment Legislation: Jacks Law
NEW employment legislation from April 2020: “Jack’s law” 2 weeks paid leave if an employee loses a child under 18 or suffers […]
Category: PA News
Changes to Charging for Care in Doncaster Agreed
DMBC Cabinet vote yes to all the proposed increases to charging for care at home. Despite our strong objections to several of […]
Herbert Protocol Workshops
Herbert Protocol is used as an initiative to collect information that can be used if a person with dementia goes missing. The […]
Get your flu jab!
The NHS is braced for a bad flu season this winter, following the worst outbreak in many years in Australia and New […]
What should I be paid for working nights?
Many disabled and older people need care and support during the night. Often it might be to ensure there is someone in […]
What to do if you suspect domestic abuse
PAs provide care and support to people in their own homes, often alongside a husband or wife, partner or close family member. […]
Guidance for individual employers on recruiting self-employed personal assistants
Personal Assistant (PA) employment status is not a matter of choice; it depends on the circumstances. The most likely situation is that […]
DBS Checks – The Basics
Most personal assistants will at some time in their career be asked to provide a DBS check because they are working where […]
Should PAs register with the Care Quality Commission?
As more people are encouraged to have their care and support provided by Personal Assistants (PAs) the role and tasks they are […]
Flu jabs for Personal Assistants
As of May 2016 it is expected that all front line care staff be offered the flu vaccination by their employer. We’ve […]