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Introduction to employing a personal assistant – Part 1 -the Basics

Fri 18 July, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

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Introduction to employing a personal assistant - Part 1 -the Basics
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This event is open to carers residing in or caring for a person in Edinburgh and Midlothian.

When: Fri 18 July, 12pm-1:30pm

About the event: If you employ, or are planning to employ, Personal Assistants using a Direct Payment from the local authority, join VOCAL and Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living (LCiL) practitioners to find out more about safe recruitment practice, employing a family member and day-to-day management of support, as well as information and advice for you as the carer.

Part 1 – the basics. By the end of the session you will have:
• A better understanding of safe recruitment practice and employing a family member
• Advice on supporting the day-to-day management of Personal Assistants
• Information on next steps and accessing independent support

Employing a Personal Assistant Part 2 – Employer Responsibilities is on Friday 25th July 12pm to 1pm. For more information and booking visit our website Employing a personal assistant – Part 2 – Employer Responsibilities – Carer Events & Training

Please note, you do not need to attend both session. Part 2 looks into employer responsibilities in more depth.

 

Delivered by: Barsha Shrestha, LCiL

 

Instructions for attending:

This event will be delivered ONLINE. Details of how to join the event will be sent to you via email once you have registered. Please note, if you do not get an email with Zoom details for the event you have registered for please contact VOCAL on the details below.

Please note that some events require a minimum number for them to run or may be cancelled near the time of the event, we will contact you if this is the case.

Booking info:

If this event is showing as full, please email carertraining@vocal.org.uk or call 0808 196 6666 and we will add you to our waiting list and contact you if a space becomes available.

Online bookings end 24 hours prior to the event. If you wish to attend and book within this time, please call 0808 196 6666 or email carertraining@vocal.org.uk.

 

Details

Date:
Fri 18 July, 2025
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Cost:
Free
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Organiser

Carer Training
Phone
0808 196 6666
Email
carertraining@vocal.org.uk

Venue

Online