There are going to be many questions to be asked and it may feel quite overwhelming in the beginning.

One of the first questions may be ” How do I even begin this process?

Below are links which will take you straight to the information you require to get started.

 

SKILLS FOR CARE

http://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Employing-your-own-care-and-support/Information-hub.aspx

A great place to start…You will find all the updated information you need about employing your own care here.

“…information hub for individual employers and personal assistants which brings together really useful information from lots of different places. This hub is for people who employ their own care and support staff and the organisations that support them…”

SKILLS FOR CARE – Direct links for employing your own support & care.

 

BEING AN EMPLOYER

http://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Employing-your-own-care-and-support/Being-an-employer/Being-an-employer.aspx

WORKING AS A PA

http://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Employing-your-own-care-and-support/Working-as-a-PA/Working-as-a-PA.aspx

SUPPORTING EMPLOYERS & PAs	http://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Employing-your-own-care-and-support/Supporting-employers-and-PAs/Supporting-employers-and-PAs.aspx
IN YOUR AREA	http://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Employing-your-own-care-and-support/In-your-area/In-your-area.aspx
MONEY MATTERS	http://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Employing-your-own-care-and-support/Money-matters/Money-Matters.aspx
TRAINING & FUNDING	http://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Employing-your-own-care-and-support/Training-and-funding/Training-and-funding.aspx