Where do you advertise for a PA

JW77
JW77 Online Community Member Posts: 240 Empowering
in Housing and independent living

Our last one has just quit. She was good, but as clients we were a bit of a sideline.
We've had one new applicant fall through, who looked hopeful.

We've got an advert/jobdescription on PA pool, Nextdoor, various FB groups..
Any suggestions on other places would be great..

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  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Online Community Member Posts: 5,833 Championing

    Hi,

    A few years ago I was told to post a job advert on the Job Centre website. I think it's now called 'find a job' on the .Gov website.

    I didn't feel safe posting a job for a PA to random strangers so I never did it in the end but might be another option for you to consider.

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 3,241 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @JW77. There's some information here about different places you can advertise for a PA Disability Rights - Searching for a PA. I hope you manage to find someone suitable.

  • JW77
    JW77 Online Community Member Posts: 240 Empowering

    Thanks for that - we've had a few enquries.. PA pool is pretty rubbish these days.. We've gone as far as what wed did in the past.. Gumtree, Nextdoor, social media etc..

  • Traceyderby72
    Traceyderby72 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener

    My pa has hours spare in derby if you message me

  • SheffieldMan1976
    SheffieldMan1976 Posts: 824 Connected

    I'd ask social services, don't just employ some random from social media, sure they could end up being Mary Poppins (Super Nanny) but they're just as likely to end up being the Nanny from Hell.

    Also, they'd have to pass Enhanced DBS disclosures to work with anyone classed as "vulnerable", which in most cases, the employer pays for and they ain't cheap.

  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Online Community Member Posts: 5,833 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1115545#Comment_1115545

    Social services don't provide a PA type service, at least not in my area. Their services are very limited, only helping to wash, dress and make a basic meal for a short time each day. If you want or need help with anything else, you have to employ a PA from outside of the council/government. I agree it doesn't seem safe or secure which is why I never took it further myself, but I can still just about manage and thousands of other people don't have a choice. I'm now reliant on one older family member, and when anything happens to them, I will be forced to try and find a PA myself. Just hope I'm not here long enough to reach that stage!

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