Become a Personal Assistant

Being a Personal Assistant (PA) is a rewarding and fulfilling role, where you can support someone to live a good life in the place they call home.  

Upcoming Information Stalls

Information stalls on becoming a  Personal Assistant will be listed here. Please check back here for new dates!

Be the difference

Through one-to-one support, work with people to help them live the life they want by:

• Supporting someone to get out into their community and with any activities they like to do. 
• Empowering a person to develop skills, helping to promote independence.
• Encouraging and support with meals and maintaining their home.
• Supporting someone to organise and attend appointments, help people to communicate if they need it. 
• Supporting a person with washing, getting dressed and whatever else makes them feel good and ready for the day.

You can become a PA for a friend or relative that you do not live with, or you can respond to someone who has advertised for the role. 

If you would like to be directly employed by the person you support, they will need to make sure all HMRC and insurance needs are met, or you can be self-employed and meet these requirements yourself.

Join our PA Pool

We have developed a Pool of Personal Assistants that can be recommended to those looking to employ someone. 

You will be supported to complete a one-page profile to match you with the right person. 

Empower people with direct payments and join our PA pool to:

• Earn the Real Living Wage 
• Work flexibly 
• Access a wide range of training 
• Free DBS check 

If you think you could be a PA and empower someone with a direct payment, please complete our online availability form.

If you would prefer to complete the form on paper, please contact our Direct Payment Team.

Our Policy

You can view at our Direct Payment Policy on our plans and performance page. 

Direct Payment Team

Our friendly Direct Payment Team can provide more information, guidance, and support on direct payments.  

Contact the team at the Early Advice and Support Hub on 0161 922 4888 or email directpaymentssectionmail@tameside.gov.uk